@article{fdi:010087746,
  title = {{B}iological invasions in international seaports : a case study of exotic rodents in {C}otonou},
  author = {{B}adou, {S}. and {H}ima, {K}. and {A}gbangla, {C}. and {G}authier, {P}hilippe and {M}issihoun, {A}. {A}. and {H}ouemenou, {G}. and {L}oiseau, {A}. and {B}rouat, {C}arine and {D}obigny, {G}authier},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{B}lack rat ({R}attus rattus), brown rat ({R}attus norvegicus), and house mouse ({M}us musculus) are known to be among the most common anthropophilic rodent species in cities worldwide. {T}hese species are responsible for the destruction of domestic and industrial materials, considerable damage to food stocks as well as zoonotic pathogens circulation and transmission to humans and animals. {T}hese invasive species have disseminated in all continents following human-mediated exchanges, especially maritime transports. {I}n particular, seaports appear as privileged rats and mice's entry points into new regions, thus making them international regulations' priorities for rodent surveillance and management. {Y}et, studies on seaport rodents are rare; in particular, investigations on their genetic structure are almost inexistent, thus precluding science-guided interventions. {I}n order to fill such a gap, our study focused on the population genetics of {R}. rattus, {R}. norvegicus and {M}. musculus in the {A}utonomous {P}ort of {C}otonou, {B}enin. {N}ine different sites were surveyed for three years. {I}n total, 366 {R}. rattus, 188 {R}. norvegicus and 244 {M}. musculus were genotyped using 18 microsatellites, 16 microsatellites and 17 microsatellites, respectively. {O}ur results show very well-structured genetic clusters in all three species as well as limited impacts of rodent control campaigns. {U}sing comparisons with genotypes from other {E}uropean, {A}sian and {A}frican countries, we suggest for the first time that settlement of newly introduced individuals may be a rare event. {I}mplications in terms of management units and control and monitoring are discussed.},
  keywords = {{I}nvasive rodents ; {P}opulation genetics ; {M}ovement ; {U}rban ; {R}odent management ; {BENIN} ; {COTONOU}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{U}rban {E}cosystems},
  volume = {[{E}arly access]},
  numero = {},
  pages = {[15 p.]},
  ISSN = {1083-8155},
  year = {2023},
  DOI = {10.1007/s11252-023-01356-6},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010087746},
}