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Although often overlooked, the radiation environment is one of the most distinguishing features of the highlands. The quantity of radiation is higher than in the lowlands, and its quality differs. Its effect on the vegetation and animal life is drastic. Many of its consequences, especially in agriculture, have not yet been explored in great depth.
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Giddings, L.E. (1980). The radiation environment. In: Ecology of Highlands. Monographiae Biologicae, vol 40. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-9174-3_3
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