White nose syndrome — United States
The loss of bats can contribute to widespread ecological effects. Bats help:
– Control insects: A little brown bat can eat its weight in insects in a night; 1 million bats can consume nearly 700 tons a year.
– Enrich cave ecosystems
– Feed other animals: Wildlife varying from owls to raccoons prey on bats.
– Pollinate plants and disperse seeds: More than 300 species of fruit, including mangoes, depend on bats for pollination.
– Benefit science: Research on bats has led to developments in
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