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Analysis of samples (cloaca, blood and tissue) from Adelie penguins and Weddell seal samples for influenze viruses from Cape Bird

Entry ID: K251_1985_1986_NZ_1

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Summary

Abstract: There is evidence that some influenza pandemics are caused by influenza viruses which have acquired new antigens from avian viruses. In order to understand the conditions under which antigens are transferred between animals and human strains of influenza viruses it is necessary to study the ecology of animal influenza viruses. Antibodies to influenza virus found in Adelie penguins at Casey Station ...

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -77.17

S: -77.17

E: 166.68

W: 166.68

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1986-01-10

Stop Date: 1986-01-22

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > CAPE BIRD

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

PALEOCLIMATE > OCEAN/LAKE RECORDS > MACROFOSSILS

PALEOCLIMATE > OCEAN/LAKE RECORDS > STRATIGRAPHIC SEQUENCE

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

OCEANS

Ancillary Keywords

BEARDMORE GROUP

EARLY PALEOZOIC

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Department of Geological Sciences, University of Minnesota, Duluth

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