Polar Bears: Blood analyses
Summary
Blood collected from captured polar bears was analyzed for blood chemistry, hematology, stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen, free fatty-acid and amino-acid profiles, and serum hormone levels. Information on bear IDs and dates of capture is not available on account of the threatened species status of the subjects.
Data access
- download: NSF Arctic Data Center
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| Frequency | monthly |
| Language | English |
| Grant Code | NSF 0732713, USGS |
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Temporal coverage
| Begin datetime | 2008-01-01 22:54:00 |
| End datetime | 2011-12-31 22:54:00 |
Spatial coverage
Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.
Maximum (North) Latitude:
80.00,
Minimum (South) Latitude:
70.00
Minimum (West) Longitude:
-155.00,
Maximum (East) Longitude:
-122.00
Primary point of contact information
Merav Ben-David <bendavid@uwyo.edu>
Additional contact information
- originator: John P. Whiteman <jwhitema@uwyo.edu>
- author: Henry J. Harlow <hharlow@uwyo.edu>
- author: Merav Ben-David <bendavid@uwyo.edu>
- author: John P. Whiteman <jwhitema@uwyo.edu>
- author: George M. Durner <gdurner@usgs.gov>
- principalInvestigator: Henry J. Harlow <hharlow@uwyo.edu>
- principalInvestigator: Merav Ben-David <bendavid@uwyo.edu>
Citation
Harlow, H., et al. 2013. Polar Bears: Blood analyses. Version 1.0. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.5065/D61N7Z8M. Accessed 20 Sep 2024.
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