1. Commensal rodents
- Author
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Dykstra, W. W.
- Subjects
rodenticides ,urban environments ,commensal rodents ,rodent control ,red squill ,ANTU ,Compound 1080 ,zinc phosphide ,anticoagulants ,tracking powders ,house mouse ,Mus musculus ,Norway rat ,Rattus norvegicus ,Roof rat ,Rattus rattus ,rodenticide research - Abstract
Developments in control of commensal rodents – Norway rats, roof rats, and house mice – are summarized with emphasis of changes in available tools and materials during the 20th century. Emphasis is on rodenticide active ingredients recently or currently in use. Research efforts under way at the USDI Denver Wildlife Research Center on better materials for controlling commensal rodents are mentioned.
- Published
- 1962