Rodent Biology, Survey, and Control MD0172

DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
LESSON 1
	Section I. INTRODUCTION TO RODENTS
		1-1. GENERAL
		1-2. IMPORTANCE TO MAN
		1-3. MEDICAL IMPORTANCE--RODENT-BORNE DISEASES OF PRIME IMPORTANCE
		1-4. ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE
		1-5. DISTRIBUTION--GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
		1-6. ENVIRONMENTAL DISTRIBUTION
	Section II. LIFE HISTORY AND BEHAVIOR
		1-7. GENERAL
		1-8. BIRTH AND DEVELOPMENT
		1-9. GENERAL ACTIVITY
		1-10. HABITS AND BEHAVIOR
	Section III. FIELD IDENTIFICATION
		1-11. GENERAL
		1-12. DESCRIPTIONS
	EXERCISES
	SOLUTIONS
LESSON 2
	RODENT SURVEY PROCEDURES
		2-1. INTRODUCTION
		2-2. EVIDENCE OF INFESTATION
		2-3. SURVEYS OF INFESTED AREAS
		2-4. ECTOPARASITE SURVEY
	EXERCISES
	SOLUTIONS
LESSON 3
	RODENT CONTROL
		3-1. INTRODUCTION
		3-2. ECTOPARASITE CONTROL
		3-3. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT OF RODENTS
		3-4. CULTURAL CONTROL
		3-5. MECHANICAL CONTROL
		3-6. PHYSICAL CONTROL
		3-7. REGULATORY
		3-8. CHEMICAL CONTROL (POISONS)
		3-9. MAINTENANCE OF CONTINUITY IN THE PROGRAM
		3-10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
	EXERCISES
	SOLUTIONS