Tag: hibernacula

January 19, 2021

Bats hibernating in warm mines find more of deadly fungus

The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome thrives in warmer areas — the same temperatures that little brown bats prefer to hibernate in. That can create an “ecological trap” for the...

January 11, 2018

UV light might fight white-nose syndrome

The fungus that causes deadly white-nose syndrome in bats can’t repair damage from ultraviolet light, prompting researchers to consider using it as a tool to fight the fungus. “Generally, the...