Reproductive ecology of the black rat (Rattus rattus) in Madagascar : the influence of density-dependent and -independent effects

• Published in: Integrative Zoology
• Main Authors: Scobie, Kathryn, Rahelinirina, Soanandrasana, Soarimalala, Voahangy, Andriamiarimanana, Fehivola Mandanirina, Rahaingosoamamitiana, Corinne, Randriamoria, Toky, Rahajandraibe, Soloandry, Lambin, Xavier, Rajerison, Minoarisoa, Telfer, Sandra
• Other Authors: University of Aberdeen.Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen.Environment and Food Security
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: SDG 2 - Zero Hunger; SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being; Madagascar; Rattus rattus; reproductive ecology; rodent control; QL Zoology; QH301 Biology; Animal Science and Zoology; Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC); BB/M010996/1; Wellcome Trust; 095171/Z/10/Z; 219532/Z/19/Z; Medical Research Council (MRC); MR/T029862/1; National Institute for Health Research (NIHR); Supplementary Data; QL; QH301
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/2164/22531; https://doi.org/10.1111/1749-4877.12750; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85165099222&partnerID=8YFLogxK

Funding Information: We are grateful to the technical and research staff from the Institut Pasteur de Madagascar and Association Vahatra for fieldwork assistance during this study. K.S. was supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) under the EastBio DTP [grant number BB/M010996/1]. This work was also supported by the Wellcome Trust [095171/Z/10/Z]; the Medical Research Council [MR/T029862/1]; and by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (using the UK's Official Development Assistance [ODA] Funding) and Wellcome [219532/Z/19/Z] under the NIHR‐Wellcome Partnership for Global Health Research. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of Wellcome, the NIHR, or the Department of Health and Social Care. For the purpose of Open Access, the authors have applied a CC BY license to any author accepted manuscript version arising. Research Funding Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) under the East-Bio DTP. Grant Number: BB/M010996/1 Wellcome TrustBiotechnology. Grant Number: 095171/Z/10/Z the Medical Research Council. Grant Number: MR/T029862/1 the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) UK’s Official Development Assistance [ODA] Wellcome. Grant Number: 219532/Z/19/Z Peer reviewed