White blood cell estimates correlate to measures of population and individual health in an endangered population of Marbled Murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus)

White blood cell estimates correlate to measures of population and individual health in an endangered population of Marbled Murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus)

IntroductionEstimated white blood cell (WBC) counts are a valuable tool for assessing individual and population health in wildlife and domestic animals due to their role in the response to environmental stressors and disease. These measures are infrequently used in the study of wild seabird species,...

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Main Authors: Kelsey Ryan, Lindsay J. Adrean, Matt G. Betts, Jonathan Dachenhaus, Jennifer Johns, Miranda Michlanski, S. Kim Nelson, Shannon Phelps, James W. Rivers, Daniel D. Roby, Ethan Woodis, Brianna R. Beechler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Marbled Murrelet
seabird
wildlife
reference interval
white blood cell count
population health
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1545905/full
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