Hibernacula microclimate and declines in overwintering bats during an outbreak of white‐nose syndrome near the northern range limit of infection in North America
Abstract We document white‐nose syndrome (WNS), a lethal disease of bats caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), and hibernacula microclimate in New Brunswick, Canada. Our study area represents a more northern region than is common for hibernacula microclimate investigations, providi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-03-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7195 |