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Variation in baseline haematology of Northern Fulmars ( Fulmarus glacialis) in the Canadian High Arctic.
- Source :
- Comparative Clinical Pathology; Mar2006, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p206-209, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- We present the normal baseline variation in haematology of 59 Northern Fulmars ( Fulmarus glacialis) collected from two high arctic sites in Nunavut, Canada. We found no differences between males and females in any haematological variable, but leukocyte profiles differed between non-breeding and breeding birds and also between breeding birds at different colonies. Breeding birds also had higher thrombocyte counts than non-breeders. Given that the Arctic is experiencing significant environmental changes due to climate warming, reference haematological values from seabirds may prove useful in monitoring the impacts on arctic ecosystems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HEMATOLOGY
FULMARUS glacialis
LEUCOCYTES
BIRD breeding
BLOOD platelets
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16185641
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Comparative Clinical Pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20179797
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-005-0589-8