PapaBear
04-30-2009, 11:32 PM
This story has been around for a while, but I haven't heard anyone talking about it. Like bats or not, they are very essential.
Bat mortality rate catastrophic (http://capitalnews9.com/content/headlines/138399/bat-mortality-rate-catastrophic/Default.aspx)
"That's spreading really quick," said Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Director Tom French.
He's studying a fast spreading disease that's killing thousands of bats in the northeast. It's called White-Nose Syndrome and experts still don't fully understand it.
Chester mine in Hampden County use to house 10,000 bats. But in just two winters, all but 100 are dead.
"I think in the past two winters, we've lost a half a million bats in New England and New York,"
Why are thousands of bats dying in New York? (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23169737/)
[quote]A significant loss of bats is chilling in itself to wildlife experts. But —like the mysterious mass die-offs around the country of bees that pollinate all sorts of vital fruits and vegetables — the bat deaths could have economic implications. Bats feed on insects that can damage dozens of crops, including wheat and apples.
"Without large populations of bats, there would certainly be an impact on agriculture," said Barbara French of Bat Conservation International of Austin, Texas.
I've always been very fond of bats, except for when they get into my house and I have to try to catch them. This is just wonderful. Dying bees will reduce the number of plants and crops, and what's left will be eaten by bugs that don't get eaten by dying bats.
BATS AND BEES! BATS AND BEES! SEND US MORE BATS AND BEES!!!!:surrender:
EDIT: In hind site, I probably should have titled this thread "I BAT there's going to be a lot more bugs this Summer". I'm disappointed in myself.
Bat mortality rate catastrophic (http://capitalnews9.com/content/headlines/138399/bat-mortality-rate-catastrophic/Default.aspx)
"That's spreading really quick," said Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Director Tom French.
He's studying a fast spreading disease that's killing thousands of bats in the northeast. It's called White-Nose Syndrome and experts still don't fully understand it.
Chester mine in Hampden County use to house 10,000 bats. But in just two winters, all but 100 are dead.
"I think in the past two winters, we've lost a half a million bats in New England and New York,"
Why are thousands of bats dying in New York? (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23169737/)
[quote]A significant loss of bats is chilling in itself to wildlife experts. But —like the mysterious mass die-offs around the country of bees that pollinate all sorts of vital fruits and vegetables — the bat deaths could have economic implications. Bats feed on insects that can damage dozens of crops, including wheat and apples.
"Without large populations of bats, there would certainly be an impact on agriculture," said Barbara French of Bat Conservation International of Austin, Texas.
I've always been very fond of bats, except for when they get into my house and I have to try to catch them. This is just wonderful. Dying bees will reduce the number of plants and crops, and what's left will be eaten by bugs that don't get eaten by dying bats.
BATS AND BEES! BATS AND BEES! SEND US MORE BATS AND BEES!!!!:surrender:
EDIT: In hind site, I probably should have titled this thread "I BAT there's going to be a lot more bugs this Summer". I'm disappointed in myself.