Longitudinal impacts of habitat fragmentation on Bartonella and hemotropic Mycoplasma dynamics in vampire bats
Lauren R. Lock, Kristin E. Dyer, Dmitriy V. Volokhov, Anni Yang, M. Brock Fenton, Nancy B. Simmons, Daniel J. Becker
This study examines how habitat fragmentation affects Bartonella and hemoplasma infections in vampire bats over seven years, finding genotype-specific responses to forest loss and temporal changes.
bioRxiv · Jul 21, 2025 · PreprintEcology