Northwestern Crow Blood Parasite Infections in Alaska, 2007-2008

2007-2008 data from a study of Haemosporidian parasite infection in Northwestern Crows sampled at six locations in southcentral and southeast Alaska. The dataset includes two tables with species, location, banding, morphometric data, and molecular screening results for Haemoproteus, Plasmodium, and Leucocytozoon parasites. Parasite genetic data is provided as GenBank accession numbers for positive samples.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial patterns of Haemoproteus, Plasmodium, and Leucocytozoon infection prevalence across six Alaskan sampling locations.
• Correlate morphometric data from crow samples with infection status to identify potential host-parasite relationships.
• Utilize GenBank accession numbers from positive samples for phylogenetic analysis of Haemosporidian parasite lineages.
• Examine banding data in conjunction with infection results to study potential individual-level infection dynamics.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific two-year study period (2007-2008) with clear temporal boundaries.
• Includes results from molecular screening using a nested-PCR method for three specific parasite genera.
• Sampling was conducted at six distinct geographic locations throughout southcentral and southeast Alaska.

Limitations

• The dataset is relatively old, with collection ending in 2008, limiting analysis of recent trends.
• Sample size and row count are unknown, making it difficult to assess statistical power.
• Data is provided in XML format, which may require parsing and transformation for standard analytical tools.

Provenance

Source

Department of the Interior

Collection Method

Genomic DNA was extracted from crow blood samples and screened for parasites using a nested-PCR method.

Time Range

2007-2008

Freshness

The metadata was last updated in 2026, but the underlying data collection ended in 2008.

Geography

Six locations in southcentral and southeast Alaska, including Haines.