Yochem, P K; Stewart, Brent S; Gelatt, T S; Siniff, D (2009): Lesion, and haematologic and serum characteristics of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) sampled in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica [dataset publication series]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.842553, Supplement to: Yochem, PK et al. (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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Published: 2009 (exact date unknown) • DOI registered: 2015-03-10
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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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Data extracted in the frame of a joint ICSTI/PANGAEA IPY effort, see http://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.150150
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- Yochem, PK; Stewart, BS; Gelatt, TS et al. (2009): (Table 7.1) Lesions and other sources of morbidity observed on Weddell Seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.842551
- Yochem, PK; Stewart, BS; Gelatt, TS et al. (2009): (Table 7.2) Haematologic and serum chemistry values for 81 Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) sampled in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.842552