Rats About Town: A Systematic Review of Rat Movement in Urban Ecosystems

Norway and black rats (Rattus norvegicus and Rattus rattus) are ubiquitous urban pests, inhabiting cities worldwide. Despite their close association with people, urban rats remain difficult to control. This can be partly attributed to a general lack of information on basic rat ecology to inform mana...

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Main Authors: Kaylee A. Byers, Michael J. Lee, David M. Patrick, Chelsea G. Himsworth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
rat
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2019.00013/full