Tri-axial Accelerometer Data of Captive Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) and Captive Grizzly Bears (Ursus arctos) Resting and Walking on a Treadmill

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Pagano, Anthony M. (ORCID:0000-0003-2176-0909)
Publication_Date: 201806
Title:

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Anchorage, AK
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Other_Citation_Details:

Suggested citation: Pagano, A. M., 2018, Tri-axial Accelerometer Data of Captive Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) and Captive Grizzly Bears (Ursus arctos) Resting and Walking on a Treadmill: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F7QR4W91.

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F7QR4W91
Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: USGS Alaska Science Center, Polar Bear Research Program
Publication_Date: 2013
Title:

Changing Arctic Ecosystems: The effects of declining sea ice on polar bear behaviors and energetic rates

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: website
Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Anchorage, AK
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Online_Linkage: https://alaska.usgs.gov/portal/project.php?project_id=379

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset contains measures of tri-axial acceleration from 2 captive polar bears and 7 captive grizzly bears resting and walking in a metabolic chamber.

Purpose:

These data were collected to gain insights into the energy expenditure of polar bears and grizzly bears.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20170206
Ending_Date: 20170717

Currentness_Reference: observed

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: biota

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Biocomplexity Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Animals
Theme_Keyword: Mammalia
Theme_Keyword: Mammalian physiology
Theme_Keyword: Energetics

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NASA GCMD Earth Science Keywords Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: mammals
Theme_Keyword: vertebrates

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Theme_Keyword: Ursus maritimus
Theme_Keyword: Ursus arctos

Taxonomy:

Keywords/Taxon:

Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Taxonomic_Keywords: single species
Taxonomic_Keywords: animals
Taxonomic_Keywords: vertebrates
Taxonomic_Keywords: mammals

Taxonomic_System:

Classification_System/Authority:

Classification_System_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Alfred L. Gardner
Originator: W. Christopher Wozencraft
Publication_Date: Unpublished material
Title: Ursus maritimus Phipps, 1774
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: profile
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Integrated Taxonomic Classification System
Issue_Identification: 180542

Online_Linkage:

https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=180542

Classification_System/Authority:

Classification_System_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Alfred L. Gardner
Originator: W. Christopher Wozencraft
Publication_Date: Unpublished material
Title: Ursus arctos Linnaeus, 1758
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: profile
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Integrated Taxonomic Classification System
Issue_Identification: 180543

Online_Linkage:

https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=180543

Taxonomic_Procedures: none

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
Taxon_Rank_Value: Mammalia
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Carnivora
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Ursidae
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Ursus
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Ursus maritimus

Access_Constraints: None.
Use_Constraints:

For purposes of publication or dissemination, citations or credit should be given to the author and the U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate limitations, restrictions or intended use.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Pagano, Anthony M.
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical
Address: 4210 University Drive
City: Anchorage
State_or_Province: AK
Postal_Code: 99508
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907-786-7000
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ascweb@usgs.gov

Data_Set_Credit: San Diego Zoo, Oregon Zoo, and Washington State University
Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Pagano, Anthony M.
Originator: Carnahan, Anthony M.
Originator: Robbins, Charles T.
Originator: Owen, Megan A.
Originator: Batson, Tammy
Originator: Wagner, Nate
Originator: Cutting, Amy
Originator: Nicassio, Nicole
Originator: Hash, Amy
Originator: Williams, Terrie M.
Publication_Date: 20180619
Title:

Energetic costs of locomotion in bears: Is plantigrade locomotion energetically economical?

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: journal article
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Journal of Experimental Biology
Issue_Identification: Vol. 221 No. 12, jeb175372

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Online
Publisher: The Company of Biologists Ltd.

Other_Citation_Details:

Anthony M. Pagano, Anthony M. Carnahan, Charles T. Robbins, Megan A. Owen, Tammy Batson, Nate Wagner, Amy Cutting, Nicole Nicassio-Hiskey, Amy Hash, Terrie M. Williams Journal of Experimental Biology 2018 221: jeb175372 doi: 10.1242/jeb.175372 Published 19 June 2018

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.175372

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: No formal attribute accuracy tests were conducted.

Logical_Consistency_Report: Not applicable.
Completeness_Report: Data set is considered complete for the information presented.
Lineage:

Methodology:

Methodology_Type: Lab
Methodology_Description:

Loggers (TDR10-X-340D, Wildlife Computers Inc., Redmond, WA) recorded tri-axial acceleration (Surge (x), Heave (y), and Sway (z)) and time-of-day continuously at 16 Hz (range ±20 m/s2).

Methodology_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Pagano, A. M., K. D. Rode, A. Cutting, M. A. Owen, S. Jensen, J. V. Ware, C. T. Robbins, G. M. Durner, T. C. Atwood, M. E. Obbard, K. R. Middel, G. W. Thiemann, and T. M. Williams.

Publication_Date: 2017
Title:

Using tri-axial accelerometers to identify wild polar bear behaviors

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: journal article
Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: London, England
Publisher: Endangered Species Research

Other_Citation_Details: 32:19-33
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3354/esr00779

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

We collected continuous measures of tri-axial accelerometer at 16 Hz from 2 captive polar bears and 7 captive grizzly bears while resting and walking on a motorized treadmill.

Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Indirect_Spatial_Reference: San Diego Zoo, Oregon Zoo, and Washington State University
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984
Ellipsoid_Name: World Geodetic System of 1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: PolarBear_and_GrizzlyBear_accelerometer_data_on_treadmill
Entity_Type_Definition:

Loggers recorded tri-axial acceleration continuously at 16 Hz (range ±20 m/s2).

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Author defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Species
Attribute_Definition:

Indicates whether measurements were collected from a polar bear (Ursus maritimus) or grizzly bear (Ursus arctos).

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Polar
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Measurements collected from a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Grizzly
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Measurements collected from a grizzly bear (Ursus arctos)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Bear
Attribute_Definition: Sample identifier.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Session
Attribute_Definition: Sample identifier.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 16

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Behavior
Attribute_Definition:

Indicates whether the animal was resting or walking during measurements.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: rest
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Measurements were collected while the animal rested while lying in sternal recumbency within a metabolic chamber.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: walk
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Measurements were collected while the animal walked on a treadmill within a metabolic chamber.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Author defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Speed
Attribute_Definition: Speed at which the animal walked in km/hr
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 4.572
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: km/hr

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Int_aX
Attribute_Definition: Acceleration along the surge (x) axis in m/s2
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -25
Range_Domain_Maximum: 21.3
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: m/s2

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Int_aY
Attribute_Definition: Acceleration along the heave (y) axis in m/s2
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -25
Range_Domain_Maximum: 23.45
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: m/s2

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Int_aZ
Attribute_Definition: Acceleration along the sway (z) axis in m/s2
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -7.7
Range_Domain_Maximum: 25.25
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: m/s2

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical
Address: 4210 University Drive
City: Anchorage
State_or_Province: AK
Postal_Code: 99508
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907-786-7000
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ascweb@usgs.gov

Resource_Description: Authoritative source for the data.
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Although used by the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the U.S. government as to the accuracy of the data nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewith. It is strongly recommended that the data described or contained herein be acquired directly from the U. S. Geological Survey and not indirectly through some other sources which may have changed the data in some way. Any use of trade, firm or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data, and aggregate use with other data. These data files and any derived products are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such.

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Tri-axial Accelerometer Data of Captive Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) and Captive Grizzly Bears (Ursus arctos) Resting and Walking on a Treadmill

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