• Bats are beneficial: They control insects, pollinate crops, and spread seeds.
• Threats to bats: White-nose syndrome and climate change pose significant threats.
• Climate change impact: Warmer winters may disrupt bat hibernation patterns.
• Research method: Brandt uses acoustic recorders to study bat activity in relation to temperature changes.
• Early findings: Some bat species are becoming active at lower temperatures than expected.
• Potential consequences: Earlier emergence could disrupt feeding patterns and further stress bat populations.
• Ongoing research: The project continues to gather data to understand the full impact of climate change on bat behavior.

Read more at Yale Climate Connections.