Lesion, and haematologic and serum characteristics of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) sampled in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica
We examined and collected biomedical samples from Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) during studies of post-breeding-season foraging behaviour of adults and movements of weaned pups as a complement to ongoing studies on the ecology and population dynamics of the McMurdo seals (Stewart et al. 20...
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ftpangaea:oai:pangaea.de:doi:10.1594/PANGAEA.842553 2024-09-15T17:41:49+00:00 Lesion, and haematologic and serum characteristics of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) sampled in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica Yochem, P K Stewart, Brent S Gelatt, T S Siniff, D LATITUDE: -77.695000 * LONGITUDE: 166.084000 2009 application/zip, 2 datasets https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.842553 https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.842553 en eng PANGAEA https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.842553 https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.842553 CC-BY-3.0: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Access constraints: unrestricted info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Supplement to: Yochem, P K; Stewart, Brent S; Gelatt, T S; Siniff, D (2009): Health assessment of Weddell Seals, Leptonychotes weddellii, in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. In: Kerry, Knowles R.; Riddle, Martin (eds.), Health of Antarctic Wildlife, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, Heidelberg, 123-138, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-93923-8_8 BIO Biology International Polar Year (2007-2008) IPY McMurdo_S McMurdo Sound dataset publication series 2009 ftpangaea https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.84255310.1007/978-3-540-93923-8_8 2024-07-24T02:31:21Z We examined and collected biomedical samples from Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) during studies of post-breeding-season foraging behaviour of adults and movements of weaned pups as a complement to ongoing studies on the ecology and population dynamics of the McMurdo seals (Stewart et al. 2000, 2003). Here we report on Weddell seal health assessments conducted during the 1996/97, 1997/98 and 1998/99 breeding seasons at the Delbridge Islands (77.68°S, 166.50°E), McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Our objectives were to compile baseline biomedical data for Weddell seals in McMurdo Sound, and to identify infectious and non-infectious diseases affecting the population. Development of such a database, including information on normal background morbidity and mortality, is an important first step in evaluating natural versus anthropogenic impacts on population health (Geraci et al. 1999; Reddy et al. 2001). These data will be integral to international studies of southern ocean pinnipeds that seek to evaluate the influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the ecology of these apex predators. Other/Unknown Material Antarc* Antarctica International Polar Year IPY McMurdo Sound Southern Ocean Weddell Seal Weddell Seals PANGAEA - Data Publisher for Earth & Environmental Science ENVELOPE(166.084000,166.084000,-77.695000,-77.695000) |
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We examined and collected biomedical samples from Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) during studies of post-breeding-season foraging behaviour of adults and movements of weaned pups as a complement to ongoing studies on the ecology and population dynamics of the McMurdo seals (Stewart et al. 2000, 2003). Here we report on Weddell seal health assessments conducted during the 1996/97, 1997/98 and 1998/99 breeding seasons at the Delbridge Islands (77.68°S, 166.50°E), McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Our objectives were to compile baseline biomedical data for Weddell seals in McMurdo Sound, and to identify infectious and non-infectious diseases affecting the population. Development of such a database, including information on normal background morbidity and mortality, is an important first step in evaluating natural versus anthropogenic impacts on population health (Geraci et al. 1999; Reddy et al. 2001). These data will be integral to international studies of southern ocean pinnipeds that seek to evaluate the influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the ecology of these apex predators. |
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Lesion, and haematologic and serum characteristics of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) sampled in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica |
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Lesion, and haematologic and serum characteristics of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) sampled in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica |
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Lesion, and haematologic and serum characteristics of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) sampled in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica |
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Lesion, and haematologic and serum characteristics of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) sampled in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica |
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Lesion, and haematologic and serum characteristics of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) sampled in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica |
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lesion, and haematologic and serum characteristics of weddell seals (leptonychotes weddellii) sampled in mcmurdo sound, antarctica |
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Antarc* Antarctica International Polar Year IPY McMurdo Sound Southern Ocean Weddell Seal Weddell Seals |
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Supplement to: Yochem, P K; Stewart, Brent S; Gelatt, T S; Siniff, D (2009): Health assessment of Weddell Seals, Leptonychotes weddellii, in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. In: Kerry, Knowles R.; Riddle, Martin (eds.), Health of Antarctic Wildlife, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, Heidelberg, 123-138, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-93923-8_8 |
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