Amplified transmission in host communities following disease-induced declines
Joseph R. Hoyt, John E. DePue, Macy J. Kailing, Nichole A. Laggan, Heather M. Kaarakka, Jennifer A. Redell, John Paul White, Kate E. Langwig
The paper quantifies increased transmission in bat communities after white-nose syndrome caused population declines, showing behavioral and ecological changes enhance contact and spread.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2026 · PreprintEcology