What specific agricultural feature can lead to a much higher local density of rat snakes?
Answer
Above-ground storage facilities used for peanut or grain farming
Properties with easily accessible, consistent food supplies, such as barns or grain storage facilities, will attract and support a higher local density of rat snakes.
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