Rats are ubiquitous and seriously endanger human life
Rats, the abhorrent rodents, have been ubiquitous and almost ubiquitous since ancient times. In many villages, thatched huts are everywhere and provide an excellent place for rats to move.
They unscrupulously dig holes under the eaves to build nests, enter warehouses and eat food at will. Villagers often watch their crops that they have worked so hard to grow all year round being plundered by rats, and they have no choice but to hate and dislike rats.
In the city, rats climb to the roofs of buildings, burrow into sewers, and breed everywhere. They often bite off power lines and cause power outages, gnaw on pipes and pollute drinking water sources, seriously endangering the normal life of human beings.
For a long time, human beings have been trying to solve the problem of rats, but with little success, which has become a major problem that plagues the development of society.
People were surprised to find that the number of rats had dropped dramatically
In recent years, people have begun to be surprised to find that the ubiquitous rats have suddenly decreased significantly! Mr. Wang's family, who live in the upper floors of the city, have not seen harassing rats in their homes for a long time.
The rat poison stored in cupboards for emergencies has also expired and ends up in the trash. When Uncle Li inspected the property of the community every day, he also found that there were many fewer traces of rats in the garbage room and green space than before.
The rat holes that were once everywhere are now nowhere to be seen. The rat traps placed in various corners have not caught any rats in a long time. This discovery shocked and unbelievable Mr. Wang, Uncle Li and others.
They sincerely speculated whether these rats, who had brought great harm to people in the past, had finally chosen to "wash their hands in the golden basin" and voluntarily gave up their unscrupulous "life in the rivers and lakes" in the past.
If this is the case, it will be said that it will solve a big problem left over from history for mankind.
Analysis of the reasons for the decrease in the number of rats
However, we found that the decline in the number of rats was only a superficial phenomenon, and it was not that they actively chose to "retreat".
First of all, as the times have changed, the building materials have also changed, replacing the wooden and earthen thatched huts that used to be everywhere, and modern reinforced concrete buildings make it difficult for rats to bite into the building.
They have lost their past access to and from their habitat at will.
Secondly, synthetic additives such as pesticides and fertilizers contained in human food have little effect on the human body, but after long-term ingestion of mice, these substances will indeed have a negative impact on their fertility.
Experimental data can also confirm this, resulting in a significant reduction in the rat population.
In addition, humans have developed more advanced measures to repel rats. For example, a new type of rat poison that is not easy to detect and efficient for mice has been designed, which has greatly reduced the number of rats; A new type of optimized mouse board is used, which greatly increases the probability of trapping mice.
With these new expulsion measures, rats are no longer afraid to go near human living areas.
Finally, more and more urban families are choosing to keep cats at home, which also forms a natural deterrent to mice. The presence of cats has deterred rats from foraging for food in human habitats as blatantly as they once did.
In summary, the reason for the decrease in the number of rats is the result of a combination of factors, and it is not that they actively choose to "quit the rivers and lakes".
Rats haven't really disappeared from the face of the earth
Although the rat population is currently decreasing, it does not mean that they have really disappeared from the face of the earth.
First of all, from the perspective of biological characteristics, rats have extremely strong vitality and environmental adaptability. They are constantly learning how to survive in the modern human environment, and if they find the right way to survive, it is still possible to reproduce rapidly in large numbers.
Second, rats are not really completely withdrawn from the human environment. They simply changed their survival strategy and hid in the shadows of the underground that were inaccessible. With the slightest slackness of humanity, they may make a comeback and return to the surface.
Furthermore, we know that rats are the source and vector of many diseases. These diseases have not disappeared from the earth as the rat population declines. Once there is a problem in the epidemic prevention and control system, these diseases may break out again through rats, posing a major threat to human health and social development.
Finally, it has been reported that a subset of the rats have begun to develop resistance to existing rodenticides. This means that the existing eviction measures of humanity will gradually become ineffective.
The development of new and highly effective rat poison requires a process that will give rats the opportunity to make a comeback.
Therefore, just because there are fewer rats on the surface, we cannot assume that this historical problem has been completely solved. Once there is a gap in prevention and control, the rat problem may break out again.
We must remain on long-term scientific vigilance.
The disappearance of rats also has a negative impact on the ecological environment
Although rats bring many hazards to human life, we must also be aware that if rats do disappear from the earth completely, this will also have a certain negative impact on the ecological environment.
First of all, many carnivorous animals that rely on rats as a food source, such as owls and snakes, will face an existential crisis due to the destruction of the food chain.
This can lead to an imbalance in the natural ecosystem.
Secondly, there are some plants that rely on animals to disperse seeds for reproduction. In the past, rats would often unknowingly help these plants disperse their seeds. If the rats disappear, the plant will also gradually decline due to the loss of its spreaders.
In addition, in the medical field, laboratory animals such as mice are mainly derived from wild mice. If rats disappear completely from the planet, mice will also face a shortage of supplies, an important tool for medical research.
Advances in research for many major diseases may be affected.
It can be seen that the existence of any living thing has its meaning, and excessive human interference can lead to an imbalance in the ecosystem. Simply treating rats as pests and pursuing total extinction requires full consideration of the negative effects.
The right thing to do is to strike a balance between reducing harm and protecting the ecology.
A scientific approach is needed to address the rat problem
In order to truly effectively and rationally solve the rat problem, we need to take a scientific and responsible approach.
First of all, it is necessary to continue to take active measures to control the rat population and prevent them from overbreeding and causing harm to human life and health. These include the use of highly effective rat poison, improved hygiene, and cutting off food sources.
However, the amount of control needs to follow scientific principles, and absolute extinction cannot be pursued, and a certain amount of rats should be appropriately retained to maintain ecological balance.
Second, it is necessary to deeply realize that any living thing in the ecosystem has its meaning and value. Rats cannot simply be labelled as "pests" in an attempt to eradicate them completely.
Keeping rats in moderation is also necessary for the ecological environment.
Thirdly, it is necessary to strengthen the research on the scientific knowledge of rats and human-rat symbiosis, and improve the systematic scientific understanding of rat problems. At the same time, it is necessary to add the perspective of humanities such as psychology to focus on the multifaceted impact of the problem.
Finally, in taking concrete measures, it is important to assess the various direct and indirect impacts, and not to look at only one aspect. The effectiveness of implementation needs to be monitored to prevent unintended consequences.
Only by doing so can this long-standing problem be addressed in a comprehensive and sustainable way.
In summary, the decline in the number of rats in recent years is only a superficial phenomenon, the result of a combination of complex factors, and does not mean that rats have completely disappeared from the earth.
On the one hand, we should not take the decline in the number of rats lightly and relax the scientific prevention and control of the rodent problem. Rats are extremely adaptable, but they have changed their survival strategies, and the diseases they are infected with have not disappeared, and if there is a problem with prevention and control, the rats may make a comeback.
So we have to be vigilant for a long time.
On the other hand, it is not possible to simply treat rats as pests and pursue absolute extinction. The over-extermination of rats can have a negative impact on the ecological environment. The existence of any living thing has its meaning, and we need to pay attention to the harmonious coexistence of man and nature.
The correct solution is to continue to take scientific measures to control the rat population, but to take into account the ecological balance; Rats cannot be expelled completely, but the scientific knowledge of human-mouse symbiosis must be studied; Measures should be taken to carefully assess the impact of various aspects and prevent ecological problems.
Only in this way can we truly and thoroughly and rationally solve this long-standing difficult problem from a long-term and holistic perspective. This also makes us realize that all living things in nature have their own value, and we should establish a unified ecological concept.