Ecology and impacts of white-nose syndrome on bats
The recent introduction of Pseudogymnoascus destructans (the fungal pathogen that causes
white-nose syndrome in bats) from Eurasia to North America has resulted in the collapse of …
white-nose syndrome in bats) from Eurasia to North America has resulted in the collapse of …
The practice and promise of temporal genomics for measuring evolutionary responses to global change
Understanding the evolutionary consequences of anthropogenic change is imperative for
estimating long‐term species resilience. While contemporary genomic data can provide us …
estimating long‐term species resilience. While contemporary genomic data can provide us …
Cooling of bat hibernacula to mitigate white‐nose syndrome
White‐nose syndrome (WNS) is a fungal disease that has caused precipitous declines in
several North American bat species, creating an urgent need for conservation. We examined …
several North American bat species, creating an urgent need for conservation. We examined …
Genomic signatures of selection in bats surviving white‐nose syndrome
SA Gignoux‐Wolfsohn, ML Pinsky, K Kerwin… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Rapid evolution of advantageous traits following abrupt environmental change can help
populations recover from demographic decline. However, for many introduced diseases …
populations recover from demographic decline. However, for many introduced diseases …
Signals of positive selection in genomes of palearctic Myotis-bats coexisting with a fungal pathogen
Disease can act as a driving force in shaping genetic makeup across populations, even
species, if the impacts influence a particularly sensitive part of their life cycles. White-nose …
species, if the impacts influence a particularly sensitive part of their life cycles. White-nose …
Persist or Perish: Can Bats Threatened with Extinction Persist and Recover from White-nose Syndrome?
TL Cheng, AB Bennett, M Teague O'Mara… - Integrative and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Emerging mycoses are an increasing concern in wildlife and human health. Given the
historical rarity of fungal pathogens in warm-bodied vertebrates, there is a need to better …
historical rarity of fungal pathogens in warm-bodied vertebrates, there is a need to better …
Persist or Perish: Can Bats Threatened with Extinction Persist and Recover from White-nose Syndrome?
TL Cheng, AB Bennett, M Teague O'Mara… - Integrative and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Emerging mycoses are an increasing concern in wildlife and human health. Given the
historical rarity of fungal pathogens in warm-bodied vertebrates, there is a need to better …
historical rarity of fungal pathogens in warm-bodied vertebrates, there is a need to better …
Host traits and environment interact to determine persistence of bat populations impacted by white‐nose syndrome
AT Grimaudo, JR Hoyt, SA Yamada, CJ Herzog… - Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Emerging infectious diseases have resulted in severe population declines across diverse
taxa. In some instances, despite attributes associated with high extinction risk, disease …
taxa. In some instances, despite attributes associated with high extinction risk, disease …
Early treatment of white‐nose syndrome is necessary to stop population decline
J Grider, WE Thogmartin, EHC Grant… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Since its introduction to North America, white‐nose syndrome has been associated with
declines greater than 90% in several bat species, prompting the development of treatments …
declines greater than 90% in several bat species, prompting the development of treatments …
A genome assembly of the Yuma myotis bat, Myotis yumanensis
JN Curti, D Fraser, M Escalona, CW Fairbairn… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Yuma myotis bat (Myotis yumanensis) is a small vespertilionid bat and one of
52 species of new world Myotis bats in the subgenus Pizonyx. While M. yumanensis …
52 species of new world Myotis bats in the subgenus Pizonyx. While M. yumanensis …