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Diesease in Adelie and Emperor Penguins

Entry ID: K034_2001_2005_NZ_11

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Summary

Abstract: Cloacal swabs were taken from Adelie penguins at Cape Crozier and Cape Bird (2003-2004 season) and at Mandible Cirque (2004-2005 season) and from emperor penguins in McMurdo Sound (2003-2004 season) and Cape Washington (2004-2005 season). Cultures were made to determine whether various human and avian bacteria are present. Plasma collected from some of the birds was also tested for the presence of antibodies against viral disease. 270 birds were sampled: 2003-2004 Emperors = 7, Adelie = 138, 2004-2005 Empereors = 96, Adelie = 29

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Description: Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -74.7

S: -77.56

E: 169.27

W: 164.1

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2003-11-17

Stop Date: 2004-12-07

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > CAPE CROZIER

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > MANDIBLE CIRQUE

Science Keywords

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > BIRDS > PENGUINS
BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > SPECIES/POPULATION INTERACTIONS > INDIGENOUS/NATIVE SPECIES

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BIOTA

ENVIRONMENT

Platform

FIELD SURVEYS

LABORATORY

FIELD INVESTIGATION

Quality The raw data is hormone concentrations and behaviour measurements. These data form the basis of ongoing publications, and are not available in any form.

The plasma samples are in the private laboratory freezers at the Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is possible to provide plasma samples once the investigators measurements are made.

Access Constraints The data is only available through contact with the investigator.

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand

Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand