What important behavior of bats is affected by infection with the white nose fungus?

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Biology

Morgan Knight

3 January, 10:22

What important behavior of bats is affected by infection with the white nose fungus?

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Bronson Walls · Answer 1

White, fuzzy growth of fungus on the bat, usually around the nose

Dillan · Answer 2

Researchers call the disease "white-nose syndrome" (WNS) because of the visible white fungal growth on infected bats' muzzles and wings. This cold-loving fungus infects bats during hibernation, when the bats reduce their metabolic rate and lower their body temperature to save energy over winter.