Spatial segregation between invasive and native commensal rodents in an urban environment: a case study in Niamey, Niger
M Garba, A Dalecky, I Kadaoure, M Kane, K Hima… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Invasive rodents have been responsible for the diffusion worldwide of many zoonotic agents,
thus representing major threats for public health. Cities are important hubs for people and …
thus representing major threats for public health. Cities are important hubs for people and …
Native and invasive small mammals in urban habitats along the commercial axis connecting Benin and Niger, West Africa
K Hima, G Houémenou, S Badou, M Garba, HJ Dossou… - Diversity, 2019 - mdpi.com
Based on compiled small mammal trapping data collected over 12 years from Benin and
Niger (3701 individual records from 66 sampling sites), located in mainland Africa, we here …
Niger (3701 individual records from 66 sampling sites), located in mainland Africa, we here …
Rats and the city: Implications of urbanization on zoonotic disease risk in Southeast Asia
KR Blasdell, S Morand… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Urbanization is rapidly transforming much of Southeast Asia, altering the structure and
function of the landscape, as well as the frequency and intensity of the interactions between …
function of the landscape, as well as the frequency and intensity of the interactions between …
From human geography to biological invasions: the black rat distribution in the changing southeastern of Senegal
H Lucaccioni, L Granjon, A Dalecky, O Fossati… - PloS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
In the contemporary context of zoonosis emergence and spread, invasive species are a
major issue since they represent potential pathogen hosts. Even though many progresses …
major issue since they represent potential pathogen hosts. Even though many progresses …
Rats, cities, people, and pathogens: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of literature regarding the ecology of rat-associated zoonoses in urban centers
Urban Norway and black rats (Rattus norvegicus and Rattus rattus) are the source of a
number of pathogens responsible for significant human morbidity and mortality in cities …
number of pathogens responsible for significant human morbidity and mortality in cities …
Epidemiological connectivity between humans and animals across an urban landscape
JM Hassell, DM Muloi… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Urbanization is predicted to be a key driver of disease emergence through human exposure
to novel, animal-borne pathogens. However, while we suspect that urban landscapes are …
to novel, animal-borne pathogens. However, while we suspect that urban landscapes are …
Monitoring rodents movements with a biomarker around introduction and feeding foci in an urban environment in Tanzania
Rodents are of concern as reservoirs and transmitters of pathogens that cause zoonotic and
other diseases in domestic animals and humans. The contact between wild and urban …
other diseases in domestic animals and humans. The contact between wild and urban …
Assessing the distribution of disease‐bearing rodents in human‐modified tropical landscapes
We tested how habitat structure and fragmentation affect the spatial distribution of common
murine rodents inhabiting human‐dominated landscapes in South‐East Asia. The spatial …
murine rodents inhabiting human‐dominated landscapes in South‐East Asia. The spatial …
Trends in urban rodent monitoring and mitigation: improving our understanding of population and disease ecology, surveillance and control
MH Parsons, CM Jardine, MS Crowther… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The urban environment is unique among earth's ecosystem in that it is almost entirely
created, maintained, and modified by humans. As such, it is not often a focus of ecological …
created, maintained, and modified by humans. As such, it is not often a focus of ecological …
Lethal dog attacks on adult rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) in an anthropogenic landscape
B Chakraborty, K Pithva, S Mohanty, B McCowan - Primates, 2024 - Springer
For nonhuman primates living in anthropogenic areas, predation by larger predators is
relatively rare. However, smaller predators, such as free-ranging as well as domesticated …
relatively rare. However, smaller predators, such as free-ranging as well as domesticated …