The association of the roof rat (Rattus rattus) with the Himalayan blackberry (Rubus discolor) and Algerian ivy (Hedera canariensis) in California
The roof rat (Rattus rattus) utilizes Algerian ivy and the Himalayan blackberry for food and cover, often living Independent of man. Algerian ivy is the most popular ornamental and ground cover plant in California and is used extensively for landscaping, particularly in southern California. The Hima...
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ftcdlib:oai:escholarship.org/ark:/13030/qt8307x32p 2023-05-15T18:04:45+02:00 The association of the roof rat (Rattus rattus) with the Himalayan blackberry (Rubus discolor) and Algerian ivy (Hedera canariensis) in California Dutson, Val J. 1974-01-01 application/pdf https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8307x32p unknown eScholarship, University of California qt8307x32p https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8307x32p public Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference, vol 6, iss 6 ROOF RAT CALIFORNIA Rattus rattus habitat Himalayan blackberry Algerian ivy distribution behavior population public health vector plague Orchopeas sexdentatus Dusky-footed woodrat Neotoma fuscipes rodent control article 1974 ftcdlib 2020-04-03T22:54:06Z The roof rat (Rattus rattus) utilizes Algerian ivy and the Himalayan blackberry for food and cover, often living Independent of man. Algerian ivy is the most popular ornamental and ground cover plant in California and is used extensively for landscaping, particularly in southern California. The Himalayan blackberry, inhabited by feral roof rats, grows abundantly in northern California along inland creeks and in pastureland of the Sacramento Valley and in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Rats construct platform nests on or within the dense layer of canes that accumulate within the thickets. Information on distribution and recommendations for the control of the roof rat within the blackberry habitat are presented. A potential human plague threat exists where rodent cohabitants of the berry thickets may become involved in epizootics. Article in Journal/Newspaper Rattus rattus University of California: eScholarship |
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ROOF RAT CALIFORNIA Rattus rattus habitat Himalayan blackberry Algerian ivy distribution behavior population public health vector plague Orchopeas sexdentatus Dusky-footed woodrat Neotoma fuscipes rodent control |
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ROOF RAT CALIFORNIA Rattus rattus habitat Himalayan blackberry Algerian ivy distribution behavior population public health vector plague Orchopeas sexdentatus Dusky-footed woodrat Neotoma fuscipes rodent control Dutson, Val J. The association of the roof rat (Rattus rattus) with the Himalayan blackberry (Rubus discolor) and Algerian ivy (Hedera canariensis) in California |
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ROOF RAT CALIFORNIA Rattus rattus habitat Himalayan blackberry Algerian ivy distribution behavior population public health vector plague Orchopeas sexdentatus Dusky-footed woodrat Neotoma fuscipes rodent control |
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The roof rat (Rattus rattus) utilizes Algerian ivy and the Himalayan blackberry for food and cover, often living Independent of man. Algerian ivy is the most popular ornamental and ground cover plant in California and is used extensively for landscaping, particularly in southern California. The Himalayan blackberry, inhabited by feral roof rats, grows abundantly in northern California along inland creeks and in pastureland of the Sacramento Valley and in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Rats construct platform nests on or within the dense layer of canes that accumulate within the thickets. Information on distribution and recommendations for the control of the roof rat within the blackberry habitat are presented. A potential human plague threat exists where rodent cohabitants of the berry thickets may become involved in epizootics. |
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The association of the roof rat (Rattus rattus) with the Himalayan blackberry (Rubus discolor) and Algerian ivy (Hedera canariensis) in California |
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The association of the roof rat (Rattus rattus) with the Himalayan blackberry (Rubus discolor) and Algerian ivy (Hedera canariensis) in California |
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The association of the roof rat (Rattus rattus) with the Himalayan blackberry (Rubus discolor) and Algerian ivy (Hedera canariensis) in California |
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The association of the roof rat (Rattus rattus) with the Himalayan blackberry (Rubus discolor) and Algerian ivy (Hedera canariensis) in California |
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The association of the roof rat (Rattus rattus) with the Himalayan blackberry (Rubus discolor) and Algerian ivy (Hedera canariensis) in California |
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association of the roof rat (rattus rattus) with the himalayan blackberry (rubus discolor) and algerian ivy (hedera canariensis) in california |
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Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference, vol 6, iss 6 |
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