BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+..W/ACCESS+LM
BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+..W/ACCESS+LM
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Author: Hoefnagels
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A hypothesis to explain the way through which fungus might have entered bat populations, the information needed to decide the fungus causes the disease or not, the way through which humans can prevent spread of fungus and the effects of death of bats on the ecosystem.

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There is a syndrome named white-nose syndrome, which weakens and kills bats. There are fungi around the muzzle and the wings of bats. However, it is not sure whether the disease is caused by the fungus or not.

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