| [the reproductive potential of the bank vole (clethrionomys glareolus schreb) and of the tundra vole (microtus oeconomus pall.) under the conditions of the elevated radiation background of bryansk province]. | the continuous irradiation (connected with the accident on the chernobyl atomic power plant) by cesium-137 of the dominant species of rodents (clethrionomys glareolus, microtus oeconomus) in the forests of bryansk province had a deteriorating effect on the state of reproductive organs and on the course of embryogenesis, stimulated the reproduction cycle but inhibited the rate of sexual maturation and increased the death-rate of young animals. these effects resulted in significant ageing of the p ... | 1992 | 1302492 |