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Polar Bears: Adipose analyses
From a subset of captured bears a sample of adipose tissue was collected via tissue biopsy. These tissues were analyzed for lipid content, percent of saturated fatty-acids,... -
2003 Helo Survey ISUS Nitrate Concentrations, Temperature, Salinity, and Dens...
As part of the Shelf-Basin Interactions (SBI) project, early spring sampling was performed in the eastern area of the SBI study area using aircraft. Flights began on 1 April... -
Helicopter Infrared Photometry [Grenfell, T.]
This is data for helicopter infrared photometry regarding aerial observations. A crucial element of SHEBA is to extend process-oriented observations and models to larger-scales.... -
2003 Helo Survey CTD Data [Christensen, J. and H. Melling]
Early spring sampling was performed in the eastern area of the Shelf-Basin Interactions Project using aircraft. Flights began on 1 April 2003 and finished on 15 April. During... -
Polar Bears: Breath analyses
Exhaled breath was collected and analyzed for stable carbon isotopes at the University of Wyoming Stable Isotope Facility, and for respirometry exchange ratio following Whiteman... -
Polar Bears: Location and movements
A subset of captured polar bears were fitted with GPS satellite collars or glue-on tags. Location data was recorded hourly. Concurrently, data on activity, ambient temperature,... -
2003 Helo Survey Nutrients and Oxygen Isotope Samples [Christensen, J. and H....
As part of the Shelf-Basin Interactions (SBI) project, early spring sampling was performed in the eastern area of the SBI study area using aircraft. Flights began on 1 April... -
2004 Winter Survey Profiles of Temperature, Salinity, Density and Nutrients [...
As part of the Shelf-Basin Interactions (SBI) project, early spring sampling was performed in the eastern area of the Shelf-Basin Interactions Project using aircraft. Flights... -
Polar Bears: Body temperature
A subset of captured polar bears was surgically implanted with subcutaneous temperature loggers in the rump, or in the abdominal cavity. Subcutaneous loggers recorded... -
Vegetation Studies: Seward Peninsula, Alaska [Walker, D.]
This dataset summarizes information that was collected as part of the Arctic Transitions in the Land-Atmosphere System (ATLAS) project called "Arctic Climate Change,... -
Polar Bears: Blood analyses
Blood collected from captured polar bears was analyzed for blood chemistry, hematology, stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen, free fatty-acid and amino-acid profiles, and... -
Polar Bears: Muscle analyses
From a subset of captured bears, a muscle sample was obtained through a sterile biopsy. Muscle samples were analyzed for fiber types, DNA content, protein content, and stable... -
Adaptive long-term fasting in land and ice-bound polar bears: Data Table
The data sets in the data table have been collected as part of a project to understand how reduced sea ice cover in the Arctic will impact polar bear populations. Bears that... -
Oil Industry Marine Mammal Aerial Data
This data set was collected as part of the Joint Monitoring Program during seismic activities in the Chukchi Sea in summer and fall of 2006. The objective of the aerial surveys...
