Hawaiian forest bird avian malaria prevalence 2018-2021
August 2, 2023
Native and introduced forest birds were captured and then released across the Hawaiian Islands to acquire a blood sample for obtaining DNA and test for exposure to avian malaria (Plasmodium relictum). A total of 2,945 samples were collected and analyzed for avian malaria prevalence from 39 species captured at 66 sites from Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and Hawaii islands.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Title | Hawaiian forest bird avian malaria prevalence 2018-2021 |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9F519WO |
| Authors | Eben Paxton |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center |
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