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    • Pathogen Exposure Data for Chukchi Sea Polar Bears 1988-1994 and 2008-2017

    Metadata Updated: August 11, 2024

    This dataset is one table with results of tests to determine exposure of Chukchi Sea polar bears to a suite of pathogens. Results are serological tests for antibodies and tests of fecal samples for presence of parasites. Serologic assays were conducted for Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, Francisella tularensis, Coxiella burnetii, Leptospira spp., Brucella canis, Brucella abortus/suis, and canine distemper virus. Parasitology analyses were conducted for presence of Giardia cysts and Cryptospiridium oocysts in fecal samples. Polar bears were sampled on sea ice in the Chukchi Sea between mid-March and early May 1987-1994 and 2008-2017. The dataset includes relevant information about the bears that were captured including the latitude and longitude of their capture location, capture date, age and sex,and the age and number of cubs accompanying an adult female.

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    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Created Date October 30, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date August 11, 2024

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    Harvested from DOI EDI

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date October 30, 2023
    Metadata Updated Date August 11, 2024
    Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
    Maintainer
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    Data Last Modified 20231025
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    Bureau Code 010:12
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    Publisher Hierarchy White House > U.S. Department of the Interior > U.S. Geological Survey
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