Microplastics in grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) intestines: Are they associated with parasite aggregations?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.06.014
Abstract: Between 2012 and 2015, 13 grey seals were recovered from trammel nets targeting monkfish and rays off the south coast of Ireland. Incidence and distribution of microplastics were investigated along the intestines of bycaught seals.… read more here.
Keywords: microplastics grey; intestines associated; grey seal; grypus intestines ... See more keywords
High oxytocin infants gain more mass with no additional maternal energetic costs in wild grey seals (Halichoerus grypus)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2019.104423
Abstract: Maximising infant survival requires secure attachments and appropriate behaviours between parents and offspring. Oxytocin is vital for parent-offspring bonding and behaviour. It also modulates energetic balance and neural pathways regulating feeding. However, to date the… read more here.
Keywords: high oxytocin; halichoerus grypus; oxytocin levels; oxytocin infants ... See more keywords
Onset and duration of gray seal (Halichoerus grypus) molt in the Wadden Sea, and the role of environmental conditions
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DOI: 10.1111/mms.12404
Abstract: Surveys of gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) during the molt period, when they are abundant on land, can be used to monitor changes in population size, but accurate interpretation of results requires an understanding of the… read more here.
Keywords: environmental conditions; halichoerus grypus; molt; duration ... See more keywords
Detection of Novel Poxvirus from Gray Seal (Halichoerus grypus), Germany
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2906.221817
Abstract: We detected a novel poxvirus from a gray seal (Halichoerus grypus) from the North Sea, Germany. The juvenile animal showed pox-like lesions and deteriorating overall health condition and was finally euthanized. Histology, electron microscopy, sequencing,… read more here.
Keywords: seal halichoerus; gray seal; poxvirus; halichoerus grypus ... See more keywords