Could localized warm areas inside cold caves reduce mortality of hibernating bats affected by white-nose syndrome?
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A review of factors affecting cave climates for hibernating bats in temperate North America
The fungal pathogen Geomyces destructans, which causes white-nose syndrome in bats, thrives in the cold and moist conditions found in caves where bats hibernate. To aidmanagers and researchers address this disease, an updated and accessible review of cave hibernacula and cave microclimates is presented. To maximize energy savings and reduce evaporative water loss during winter, most temperate v...
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