White-Nose Syndrome Essays

Introduction White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a disease caused by the exotic fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans that kills bats (Foley et al., 2011). WNS has been reported to cause high death rates and significant population decline in bats, and scientists predict the regional extinction of certain species. This fungus thrives in cold places, often when bats hibernate during the ... Read More