Comparison of blood characteristics in plains bison, wood bison, and their hybrids

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Zoology
• Main Authors: Peden, D. G., Kraay, G. J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1979
• Subjects: Animal Science and Zoology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Canada; Catalina; Wood Bison; Plains Bison
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z79-231; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z79-231

Two hundred and eight blood samples were collected from four plains bison herds, one wood bison herd, and one herd that is assumed to be a hybrid between wood and plains bison. Haemolytic tests were made using 13 cattle blood typing reagents. Red cell carbonic anhydrase alleles were checked using el...