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  2. Rodenticide - Wikipedia

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    Associations of a second-generation anticoagulant with an antibiotic and/or vitamin D are considered to be effective even against most resistant strains of rodents, though some second generation anticoagulants (namely brodifacoum and difethialone), in bait concentrations of 0.0025% to 0.005% are so toxic that resistance is unknown, and even ...

  3. Nereididae - Wikipedia

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    Ragworms such as Hediste diversicolor are commonly used as bait in sea angling. [5] They are a popular bait for all types of wrasse and pollock. They are also used as fish feed in aquaculture. [6] Ragworms, such as Tylorrhynchus heterochetus, are considered a delicacy in Vietnam where they are used in the dish chả rươi. [7]

  4. Fish trap - Wikipedia

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    Traditional fish traps, Hà Tây, Vietnam. Cage trap at Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. A fish trap is a trap used for catching fish and other aquatic animals of value. Fish traps include fishing weirs, cage traps, fish wheels and some fishing net rigs such as fyke nets.

  5. Bait (luring substance) - Wikipedia

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    The hunter either watches the bait from point within firing range or stalks the animal if it has come for the bait during the night. [citation needed] In areas where bears are hunted, bait can be found for sale at gas stations and hunting supply stores. Often consisting of some sweet substance, such as frosting or molasses, combined with an ...

  6. Groundbait - Wikipedia

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    Baked beans used as groundbait Chumming for sharks with meat-based groundbaits. Groundbait is a fishing bait that is either thrown or "balled" into the water in order to olfactorily attract more fish to a designated area (i.e. fishing ground) for more efficient catching via angling, netting, trapping, or even spearing and shooting.

  7. Glossary of fishery terms - Wikipedia

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    See bait fish. Foreshore – intertidal area between the highest and lowest tide levels; Founder effect – the loss of genetic variation when a new colony is established by some individuals moving to a new area that is unoccupied. As a result, the new population may be distinctively different from its parent population.

  8. Crossword abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Taking this one stage further, the clue word can hint at the word or words to be abbreviated rather than giving the word itself. For example: "About" for C or CA (for "circa"), or RE. "Say" for EG, used to mean "for example". More obscure clue words of this variety include: "Model" for T, referring to the Model T.

  9. Fishing bait - Wikipedia

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    The natural bait angler, with few exceptions, will use a common prey species of the fish as an attractant. The natural bait used may be alive or dead. Common natural baits include worms, leeches (notably bait-leech Nephelopsis obscura), minnows, frogs, salamanders, and insects. Natural baits are effective due to the lifelike texture, odor and ...