Morphology and Disease Information from Waterfowl, Interior Alaska, 2010
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- Originator: Meixell, B.W.
- Publication_Date: 201606
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Morphology and Disease Information from Waterfowl, Interior Alaska, 2010
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- Series_Name: none
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- Publication_Information:
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- Publication_Place: Anchorage, AK
- Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
- Online_Linkage: http://dx.doi.org/10.5066/F7QJ7FD2
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- Originator: Meixell, B.W.
- Publication_Date: 201606
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Examining the role of migratory birds in the movement of avian pathogens between and within continents
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- Publication_Place: Anchorage, AK
- Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
- Online_Linkage: http://alaska.usgs.gov/portal/project.php?project_id=321
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- Abstract:
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This data set includes data from five waterfowl species (northern pintail, American wigeon, lesser scaup, green-winged teal and mallard) that were captured in Interior Alaska in 2010, then measured and sampled for blood parasite and avian influenza infections.
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These data provided a basis for a study to understand the detection, prevalence and transmission of avian hematozoa and avian influenza at the Arctic/sub-Arctic interface.
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- Calendar_Date: 2010
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- Description_of_Geographic_Extent: Collections were made within the Minto Flats State Game Refuge
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- West_Bounding_Coordinate: -149.9768
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- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 65.0547
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- Theme_Keyword: Ducks/Geese/Swans
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- Theme_Keyword: Biota
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- Theme_Keyword: Aquatic birds
- Theme_Keyword: Waterfowl
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- Place_Keyword: Alaska
- Place_Keyword: Minto Lakes
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- Series_Name: ITIS
- Issue_Identification: TSN 39074
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Retrieved May 11, 2016, from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database http://www.itis.gov
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- Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom
- Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia
- Applicable_Common_Name: Animal
- Applicable_Common_Name: animaux
- Applicable_Common_Name: animals
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- Taxon_Rank_Value: Anseriformes
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- Applicable_Common_Name: Geese
- Applicable_Common_Name: Screamers
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- Applicable_Common_Name: canards
- Applicable_Common_Name: cygnes
- Applicable_Common_Name: oies
- Applicable_Common_Name: sauvagine
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- Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
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- Applicable_Common_Name: Dabbling Ducks
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- Taxon_Rank_Value: Anas platyrhynchos
- Applicable_Common_Name: Pato de collar
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- Applicable_Common_Name: canard colvert
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- Taxon_Rank_Value: Anas acuta
- Applicable_Common_Name: Pato golondrino
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- Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
- Taxon_Rank_Value: Anas americana
- Applicable_Common_Name: Pato chalcuán
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- Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
- Taxon_Rank_Value: Anas crecca
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- Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
- Taxon_Rank_Value: Aythya
- Applicable_Common_Name: Diving Ducks
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- Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
- Taxon_Rank_Value: Aythya affinis
- Applicable_Common_Name: Pato boludo-menor
- Applicable_Common_Name: Lesser Scaup
- Applicable_Common_Name: petit fuligule
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If you use these data in a publication, presentation, or other product please use the citation below to credit the authors for their contribution to your work:
Meixell BW, Arnold TW, Lindberg MS, Smith MM, Runstadler JA, Ramey AM, 2016, Detection, prevalence, and transmission of avian hematozoa in waterfowl at the Arctic/sub-Arctic interface: co-infections, viral interactions, and sources of variation. Parasites and Vectors, In Press.
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- Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
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- Address_Type: mailing and physical
- Address: 4210 University Drive
- City: Anchorage
- State_or_Province: Alaska
- Postal_Code: 99508
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907-786-7000
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ascweb@usgs.gov
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator: Meixell, B.W.
- Originator: Arnold, T.W.
- Originator: Smith, M.M.
- Originator: Runstadler, J.A.
- Originator: Ramey, A.M.
- Publication_Date: 201605
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Detection, prevalence, and transmission of avian hematozoa in waterfowl at the Arctic/sub-Arctic interface: co-infections, viral interactions, and sources of variation
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- Series_Name: Parasites and Vectors
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- Publication_Place: online
- Publisher: BioMed Central
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All data were sorted in Microsoft Excel and outliers were checked for accuracy.
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Data and metadata were peer-reviewed following U.S. Geological Survey Fundamental Science Practices and U.S. Geological Survey Data Management Policy for logical consistency.
See publication: Meixell BW, Arnold TW, Lindberg MS, Smith MM, Runstadler JA, Ramey AM, 2016, Detection, prevalence, and transmission of avian hematozoa in waterfowl at the Arctic/sub-Arctic interface: co-infections, viral interactions, and sources of variation. Parasites and Vectors, In Press.
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Users are advised to read the rest of the metadata record carefully for additional details, particularly the Entity and Attribute definitions for specifics on each entity and data within those entities. Data omissions for particular entities are explained in the Entity and Attribute definitions.
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- Methodology:
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- Methodology_Type: Field
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We captured and sampled 1,347 ducks of 5 species between 17 May and 20 August 2010: American green-winged teal (hereafter: green-winged teal; Anas crecca, n = 228, American wigeon (Anas americana, n = 88), mallard (Anas platyrhynchos, n = 481), northern pintail (Anas acuta, n = 490), and lesser scaup (Athya affinis, n = 60). Sampling was conducted over three distinct periods: 17 – 27 May (May), 10 – 19 June (June), and 28 July – 20 August (August) and ducks were sampled temporally throughout each interval. Capture techniques varied depending on the timing of the season and included decoy traps (May) [49], rocket nets (June, August) [50], and baited swim-in traps (August) [51]. Upon capture, up to 2cc of blood was obtained from the jugular vein of each bird; approximately 1cc of whole blood for screening of hematozoa parasites was transferred immediately to cryovials; the remaining blood was transferred to serum separator tubes, allowed to clot for ≥ 2 hours, centrifuged at 3000 rpm for up to 10 minutes, and then serum for screening of IAV antibodies was transferred to cryovials. Cloacal and oropharyngeal swabs to test for IAV infection were obtained from each bird and stored individually in cryovials containing viral transport media (M4RT, Remel, KS). All samples were kept cool for up to 3 hours following collection, then frozen in liquid nitrogen vapor shippers at -150°C, and once transported from the field site, maintained at -80°C until analysis. We categorized bird age as hatch year (juvenile) or after hatch year (adult) using cloacal and plumage characteristics. Birds were weighed to the nearest 1.0 g using a digital scale and the lengths of total tarsus and head were measured to the nearest 0.1 mm using dial calipers.
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Blood parasites were detected using molecular methods. DNA was extracted from samples using the DNeasy Blood and Tissue Kit (Qiagen, Valencia, CA) and screened for hematozoa using nested PCR protocol. A minimum of one negative control was incorporated into PCR reactions for every 24 wells. Reactions were conducted in eight-well strip tubes with individual caps that remained closed, except while loading template and reagents, to prevent cross contamination. Amplicons were visualized on 0.8% agarose gels stained with Gel Red Nucleic Acid Gel Stain 10,000× in DMSO (Biotium, Hayward, CA). All samples were screened twice for hematozoa by nested PCR.
A 479-base pair (bp) cytochrome b (cyt b) mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) target fragment was sequenced for all samples that had amplicons present on agarose gels. PCR products were treated with ExoSap-IT (USB Inc., Cleveland, OH) per the manufacturer’s instructions and not otherwise purified prior to sequencing. Sequencing was performed with identical primers used for PCR and with BigDye Terminator version 3.1 mix (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA) on an Applied Biosystems 3730xl automated DNA sequencer (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA). Sequence data were cleaned and edited using Sequencher version 5.1 (Gene Codes Corp., Ann Arbor, MI). Infections were assigned to genera (Leucocytozoon, Haemoproteus, or Plasmodium) using the nucleotide BLAST function available through the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Assignment was based on the top NCBI BLAST result with a minimum identity score of at least 90%. A sample was considered as positive for blood parasite infection in any given PCR run if it resulted in double-stranded, target mtDNA that was verified through genetic sequencing and successfully assigned to one of three parasite genera using BLAST. Genetic characterization of resultant sequences were previously summarized. Single-stranded sequences or products that could not be assigned via BLAST (n = 20) were considered as negative to reduce the possible occurrence of false positives. To confirm the competency of extracted DNA, a 695-bp fragment of the mtDNA cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene of waterfowl hosts was amplified using PCR protocols.
Avian influenza virus was detected in swab samples using molecular methods. We extracted viral RNA using the MagMax-96 Viral Isolation Kit (Ambion Inc., Austin, TX) and screened RNA for IAV using a two-step real-time Reverse Transcriptase – Polymerase Chain Reaction (rRT-PCR) targeting the matrix gene. The rRT-PCR assays were run on an ABI 7500 real-time PCR System (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA). Swab samples were considered positive for IAV RNA if Ct values were ≤ 45. We screened serum samples for the presence of IAV antibodies using a commercial blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (bELISA, FlockChek AI MultiS-Screen Antibody Test Kit, IDEXX Laboratories, Westbrook, ME) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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DNA was extracted from all samples using the DNeasy Blood and Tissue Kit (Qiagen, Valencia, CA) according to the manufacturer’s protocol. Extracted DNA was screened for presence of hematozoa using a nested PCR as described by Hellgren et al. (2004). A minimum of one negative control every 24 wells was incorporated into each set of PCR reactions. Reactions were conducted in eight well strip tubes with individual caps which remained closed, except while loading template and reagents, to prevent cross contamination. Amplicons were visualized on 0.8% agarose gels stained with Gel Red Nucleic Acid Gel Stain 10,000 in DMSO (Biotium, Hayward, CA). All samples were screened twice for hematozoa by nested PCR.
A sample was considered as positive for blood parasite infection in a given PCR run if it resulted in double-stranded, target mtDNA that was verified through genetic sequencing and successfully assigned to one of three parasite genera using BLAST. Single-stranded sequences or products that could not be assigned via BLAST were considered as negative to reduce the possible occurrence of false positives.
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Avian influenza virus was detected in swab samples using molecular methods. We extracted viral RNA using the MagMax-96 Viral Isolation Kit (Ambion Inc., Austin, TX) and screened RNA for IAV using a two-step real-time Reverse Transcriptase – Polymerase Chain Reaction (rRT-PCR) targeting the matrix gene. The rRT-PCR assays were run on an ABI 7500 real-time PCR System (Applied Biosystems, Foster City, CA). Swab samples were considered positive for IAV RNA if Ct values were ≤ 45. We screened serum samples for the presence of IAV antibodies using a commercial blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (bELISA, FlockChek AI MultiS-Screen Antibody Test Kit, IDEXX Laboratories, Westbrook, ME) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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A duck was considered positive for antibodies to IAV if the Signal to Noise ratio was ≤ 50.0.
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- Attribute_Label: Bird_ID
- Attribute_Definition: Individual identifier of each bird included in the analysis.
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American Ornithologists' Union (1998). AOU Check-list of North American Birds. Seventh Edition. http://americanornithology.org/content/aou-checklist-north-and-middle-american-birds-7th-edition-and-supplements
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American Ornithologists' Union (1998). AOU Check-list of North American Birds. Seventh Edition. http://americanornithology.org/content/aou-checklist-north-and-middle-american-birds-7th-edition-and-supplements
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American Ornithologists' Union (1998). AOU Check-list of North American Birds. Seventh Edition. http://americanornithology.org/content/aou-checklist-north-and-middle-american-birds-7th-edition-and-supplements
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American Ornithologists' Union (1998). AOU Check-list of North American Birds. Seventh Edition. http://americanornithology.org/content/aou-checklist-north-and-middle-american-birds-7th-edition-and-supplements
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American Ornithologists' Union (1998). AOU Check-list of North American Birds. Seventh Edition. http://americanornithology.org/content/aou-checklist-north-and-middle-american-birds-7th-edition-and-supplements
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American Ornithologists' Union (1998). AOU Check-list of North American Birds. Seventh Edition. http://americanornithology.org/content/aou-checklist-north-and-middle-american-birds-7th-edition-and-supplements
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Definition: Age (year Class) Codes specified by the USGS, Bird Banding Laboratory, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. Age codes and definitions:
UNK – Unknown age
AHY – After hatching year. A bird known to have hatched before the calendar year of banding; year of hatch otherwise unknown.
HY – Hatching year. A bird capable of sustained flight and known to have hatched during the calendar year in which it was banded.
L – Local. A young bird incapable of sustained flight. After a young bird achieves sustained flight it becomes an "HY" until December 31.
SY – Second year. A bird known to have hatched in the calendar year preceding the year of banding and in its second calendar year of life. Example: Banded 1997 - Hatched 1996.
ASY – After second year. A bird known to have hatched earlier than the calendar year preceeding the year of banding; year of hatch otherwise unknown. Example: Banded 1997 - Hatched 1995 or earlier.
TY – Third year. A bird known to have hatched in the calendar year two years prior to the year of banding, now in its third calendar year of life. Example: Banded 1997 - Hatched 1995.
ATY – After third year. A bird known to have hatched prior to two years prior to the year of banding, now in at least its fourth calendar year of life. Example: Banded 1997 - Hatched 1994 or earlier.
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USGS, Bird Banding Laboratory, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center.
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Sex of the sampled duck as determined by cloacal exam and plumage characteristics; M = Male, F = Female.
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Hochbaum HA. Sex and age determination of waterfowl by cloacal examination. Trans N A Wildlife Conf. 1942;7:299-307.
Carney SM. Species, age and sex identification of ducks using wing plumage. Washington DC: US Fish and Wildlife Service; 1992.
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- Attribute_Label: Tarsus
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Total tarsus bone length measured in millimeters (mm) to the nearest 0.1 mm
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Dzubin, A. and Cooch, E. G. 1992. Measurements of geese: general field methods. – California Waterfowl Association, Sacramento, CA, USA.
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Measured length of head of sampled duck (including bill) to the nearest 0.1 mm
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Dzubin, A. and Cooch, E. G. 1992. Measurements of geese: general field methods. – California Waterfowl Association, Sacramento, CA, USA.
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Result from first PCR run for Leucocytozoon parasites. A sample was considered as positive for blood parasite infection in a given PCR run if it resulted in double-stranded, target mtDNA that was verified through genetic sequencing and successfully assigned to one of three parasite genera using BLAST. Single-stranded sequences or products that could not be assigned via BLAST were considered as negative to reduce the possible occurrence of false positives.
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Ramey AM, Fleskes JP, Schmutz JA, Yabsley MJ. Evaluation of blood and muscle tissues for molecular detection and characterization of hematozoa infections in northern pintails (Anas acuta) wintering in California. Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl. 2013;2:102-109.
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