Genetic monitoring detects an overlooked cryptic species and reveals the diversity and distribution of three invasive
BMC Genetics, 2011 Background South Africa's long and extensive trade activity has ensured ample opportunities for exotic species introduction. Whereas the rich biodiversity of endemic southern African fauna has been the focus of many studies, invasive vertebrates are ...
van Hooft Pim +12 more
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Palaeogenomic analysis of black rat (Rattus rattus) reveals multiple European introductions associated with human economic history. [PDF]
Nat Commun, 2022 The distribution of the black rat (Rattus rattus) has been heavily influenced by its association with humans. The dispersal history of this non-native commensal rodent across Europe, however, remains poorly understood, and different introductions may ...
Yu H +58 more
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Dynamique de population de Rattus rattus à Cotonou, Bénin
, 2018 International audienceRattus rattus is the main reservoir of numerous zoonotic pathogens in West Africa. Assessing the risk of human exposure to these pathogens requires understanding of the population dynamics of Rattus rattus.
Bicout, Dominique, J. +8 more
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Impact of the introduced small Indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) on abundance and activity time of the introduced ship rat (Rattus rattus) and the small mammal community on Adriatic islands, Croatia [PDF]
, 2011 The small Indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus) is one of the world’s 100 worst invasive species (IUCN 2000). It has negative impacts on several small mammals on islands where it was introduced. We assess the abundance of small mammal populations and
Barun, Arijana +11 more
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Large-scale structure of brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) populations in England: effects on rodenticide resistance [PDF]
, 2015 The brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) is a relatively recent (
Eleanor P. Jones +20 more
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Distribution of commensal rodents in some shops of three districts in Malakand region, Pakistan
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2021 Using wire mesh live traps distribution pattern of the Rattus rattus and Mus musculus in different shops of three districts of Malakand region, Pakistan were recorded from September 2014 to October 2015.
W. Khan +11 more
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Ground-based rodent control in a remote Hawaiian rainforest on Maui. [PDF]
, 2008 Effective control of introduced mammalian predators is essential to the recovery of native bird species in Hawai‘i. Between August 1996 and December 2004, introduced rodents were controlled within three home ranges of the Po‘ouli Melamprosops phaeosoma,
Brosius, Christopher N. +6 more
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PREVALENCE OF GIARDIA CYSTS IN PETS, RODENTS, WITH POSSIBLE IMPLICATION IN INFANTILE DIARRHEA IN KALIOBIA GOVERNORATE [PDF]
Veterinary Medical Journal - Giza, 1999 This study was carried out in Kaliobia governorate from April to December 1997 to investigate the occurrence of Giardia cysts in dogs, cats, rodents and possible implication in infantile diarrhea.
NASHOWA KHALIFA
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Dating of divergences within the Rattus genus phylogeny using whole mitochondrial genomes [PDF]
, 2008 The timing and order of divergences within the genus Rattus have, to date, been quite speculative. In order to address these important issues we sequenced six new whole mitochondrial genomes from wild-caught specimens from four species, Rattus exulans ...
McLenachan, Patricia A. +14 more
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ROLE OF RODENTS AS A RESEA VIOR OF SALMONELLA SPECIES AT EDFINA AREA [PDF]
Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 1986 One hundred rats and mice of different species (14 Rattus rattus ratus, 31 Rattus norvegicus, 16 Rattus alexandrinus, 13 arvican thus neloticus, 5 Acomys cahirinus and 21 Mus musculus) were trapped from different localities at Edfina village and examined
M. AKELLA, H. SAMAHA
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