White nose syndrome — United States
A fatal disease is plaguing Tennessee’s bats, which in turn is putting agriculture at risk. White Nose Syndrome is a growing concern for Tennessee’s wildlife officials.
Finding ways to control the fungus is a top priority, as agriculture plays a vital role in Tennessee’s economy. When accounting for multiplier effects, the agri-forestry industrial complex added USD 81.8 billion to Tennessee’s economy in 2015. “Bats provide the ecosystem services. They save the agriculture industry
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