Wind Turbines are Killing Bats
Nov 14

Why should we care about bats, anyway? Vampire movies and television shows aside, actual bats are kind of creepy. If some of them die, is it really that big of a deal?
It turns out that it is. Bats are integral to our ecosystems. Bat Conservation International states on its website that bats actually play a key role in controlling pests that would otherwise seriously harm certain crops, including artichokes, watermelons and cotton. Bats are estimated to save more than $3.7 billion a year in crop damage and pesticide use. In addition, there are some crops that depend on bats for pollination, including bananas, peaches and cloves. Bats are also said to have a role in dispersing seeds for avocados, dates, figs and cashews.
Sources:
http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-600000-bats-killed-at-wind-energy-facilities-in-2012-study-says-20131108,0,1587861.story?track=rss#axzz2kAWtEnGP
http://batcon.org/index.php/all-about-bats/intro-to-bats/subcategory/18.html
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