Bats in the US are declining due to a disease. Farmers used more insecticides because bats ate fewer insects. This cost farmers money and impacted children’s health.
More babies died in areas with the bat disease. The disease made farmers use more insecticides, which are harmful chemicals.
The bat disease started in 2006 in New York. It has spread and killed many bats. The disease affected farmers, causing economic losses and increased infant deaths.
Data from studying affected and unaffected areas showed higher insecticide use where the bat disease was present. This led to negative consequences like baby deaths.
This study reveals how important bats are for farmers and human health. Losing bats impacts our well-being. We need to value and protect nature for our own health and safety.
Vocabulary List:
- Declining /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/ (verb): Becoming fewer or less; decreasing.
- Insecticides /ɪnˈsɛktɪsaɪdz/ (noun): Chemicals used to kill insects.
- Economic /ˌiː.kəˈnɑː.mɪk/ (adjective): Related to the economy or financial situation.
- Consequences /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwənt.sɪz/ (noun): Results or effects of an action or condition.
- Well-being /wɛlˈbiːɪŋ/ (noun): The state of being comfortable healthy or happy.
- Valuable /ˈvæl.juː.ə.bəl/ (adjective): Important or useful; having worth.
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