Q.1
White-nose syndrome apparently kills bats by
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causing a fungal infection of the blood.
interfering with digestion.
damaging wings and causing dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
clogging bats' bronchial tubes.
Q.2
Scientists think the white-nose fungus arrived recently to North America because
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a) it has caused so much disease and death.
b) it has less genetic diversity than a similar fungus in Europe.
c) a) and b)
d) neither a) nor b)
Q.3
The instrument used to monitor bats
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"translates" the low-pitched echolocation sound into something we can hear.
"translates" the high-pitched echolocation sound into something we can hear.
makes a noise that attracts bats.
makes a noise that repels bats.
Q.4
White-nose syndrome does not occur in Europe, even though G destructans is present there. Why could this be?
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Europe has different species of bats than North America.
European bats are immune or resistant to the fungus.
Bats in Europe have evolved behaviors that limit the ability of the fungus to cause disease.
All of the above.
Q.5
The purpose of the monitoring trips described in the article is to
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find caves with white-nose syndrome so they can be fumigated.
find sick bats so they can be treated with anti-fungal drugs.
sample the air for spores of G destructans, the white-nose fungus.
document where various bat species live before white-nose reaches an area, to aid repopulation after the fungus kills bats.