From the perspective of ecology of zoonotic pathogens, the role of the Old World rats of the
genus Rattus is exceptional. The review analyzes specific characteristics of rats that …

We summarize the current knowledge on parasitism‐related invasion processes of the
globally invasive Rattus lineages, originating from Asia, and how these invasions have …

Aim To synthesize the species distribution modelling (SDM) literature to inform which
variables have been used in MaxEnt models for different taxa and to quantify how frequently …

The Black Rat (Rattus rattus) spread out of Asia to become one of the world's worst
agricultural and urban pests, and a reservoir or vector of numerous zoonotic diseases …

Ancient DNA research has been revolutionized following development of next-generation
sequencing platforms. Although a number of such platforms have been applied to ancient …

Native to China and Mongolia, the brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) now enjoys a worldwide
distribution. While black rats and the house mouse tracked the regional development of …

Taxonomy of Australian Mammals utilises the latest morphometric and genetic research to
develop the most up to date and comprehensive revision of the taxonomy of Australian …

Recently diverged species are challenging for identification, yet they are frequently of
special interest scientifically as well as from a regulatory perspective. DNA barcoding has …

South Africa’s pathways of introduction and dispersal and how they have changed over time
Page 327 Chapter 12 South Africa ’ s Pathways of Introduction and Dispersal and How They …

Norway and black rats (Rattus norvegicus and Rattus rattus) are among the most ubiquitous
urban wildlife species and are the source of a number of zoonotic diseases responsible for …