The most numerous of the world's invasive species, rodent pests have a devastating impact on agriculture, food, health and the environment. In the last two decades, the science and practice of rodent control has faced new legislation on rodenticides, the pests' increasing resistance to chemical control and the impact on non-target species, bringing a new dimension to this updated 2nd edition and making essential reading for all those involved in rodent pest control, including researchers, conservationists, practitioners and public health specialists.
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Each chapter was written by experts in their respective areas, and provides a rigorous review and outline of current trends and future needs, to expedite progress in the field. The book was structured in three sections as follows.
This book is a reprint of the Vertebrate Pest Handbook, 2nd ed.
Acknowledgments This chapter is a revision of an earlier chapter written by Evans (1983). Kinler et al. (1987) and Willner (1982) were the primary sources consulted for biological information on nutria. Figures 1 and 3 by Peggy A. Duhon ...
2nd Edition . Freeman , W.H. , and Company , San Francisco . 859 pp . Weber , W.J. 1982. Diseases Transmitted by Rats and . Mice . Thompson Publication , Fresno , California . 182 pp . Weis , N. ( Ed . ) 1981. Rodent Pests and Their ...
A companion to 'Urban Pest Management', this book builds on the issues of insect pests in urban settings to discuss control strategies that look beyond products.
Ecologically-based Management of Rodent Pests
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This is discussed in relation to their efficacy, and the societal needs for rodent control, and risk mitigation and development of alternatives.
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