Ancient spotted bat samples help researchers understand present-day population dynamics

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Understanding changes in North American bat populations is critical to measuring the risk of extinction from emerging threats such as habitat loss, climate change, white-nose syndrome and other disturbances.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:00:35 UTC.

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