What happened to the Bat Collapse?
Bats are dying in large numbers throughout the Northeastern United States. The die off is being compared to the Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) that swept through the beekeeping community. No clear-cut cause for either die off has been established but both species involved are important to the agricultural community. Pesticide use may be a contributing factor.
White Nose Syndrome
The bat dieoff , nicknamed White-Nose Syndrome for the white fungus found around the nose of affected bats, is confined to the Northeast at this time but it has spread into new states in the last few months. Agricultural experts in the area are concerned as bats are an important source of insect control. The four species of bat that are known to be affected include the Indiana bat, one of several endangered bat species. But all the affected species face increased risk of extinction if the outbreak can’t be controlled.
Colony Collapse Disorder and Pesticide Use
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