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Population change of farmland rodent and the influences of climate and  cultivation factors in Fengxian District of Shanghai, China.

FEI Lei1, WANG Zu-guo2, YAO Yao3, XU Xiang-ming1, GU Pin-qiang1   

  1. (1Fengxian Meteorological Bureau, Shanghai 201416, China; 2Fengxian AgroTechnology Extension Center, Shanghai 201499, China; 3Shanghai Meteorological Science and Technology Service Center, Shanghai 200030, China)
  • Online:2015-02-18 Published:2015-02-18

Abstract: We analyzed the changes of rodent population from 1988 to 2013 in Fengxian District, Shanghai, and discussed the relevance of rodent population dynamics and climate, and ecological factors. Results showed that the average rat density was 1.3% from 1988 to 2013, and the dominant species was Apodemus agrarius. There was little change of density between years. The average composition ratio was 97.5%. The peak of rodent density appeared from February to May, highest in March. Average density and peak decreased obviously year after year. Numbers of adult rodents of 1st group were positively correlated, while that of adult rodents of 2nd group and elderly group negatively correlated with years. Rat age presented a shortened trend annually. Rodent density and temperature factors were negatively correlated except in January. Extreme warmth in February had a lagged, positive effect on the rat density. Precipitation factors had no significant correlation with the density of rodents. Relative humidity was positively correlated with the density, mostly. Planting structure adjustment and reduction of planting acreage were significantly correlated with the reduction of rodent density. Increased deratization rate was also correlated with the reduction.