| Chemical Contaminants, Pathogen Exposure and General Health Status of Live and Beach-Cast Washington Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) Contributor(s): U. S. Department of Commerce (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1495335275 ISBN-13: 9781495335273 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (1.00 lbs) 190 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Analyses of blood and liver samples from live captured sea otters and liver samples from beachcast sea otter carcasses off the remote Washington coast indicate relatively low exposure to contaminants, but suggest that even at the low levels measured, exposure may be indicated by biomarker response. Evidence of pathogen exposure is noteworthy - infectious disease presents a potential risk to Washington sea otters, particularly due to their small population size and limited distribution. |