Raw microclimate data from caves and mines in New Brunswick, Canada

We document white-nose syndrome (WNS), a lethal disease of bats caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), and hibernacula microclimate in New Brunswick, Canada. Our study area represents a more northern region than is common for hibernacula microclimate investigations, providing insight as to how WNS may impact bats at higher latitudes. Hibernacula microclimate is important in hibernaculum selection by bats and may also be an important factor influencing WNS-associated bat mortality rates. To determine the impact of the March 2011 arrival of Pd in New Brunswick and the role of hibernacula microclimate on hibernating bat mortality, we surveyed bat numbers at hibernacula twice a year from 2009 – 2015. We also collected data from iButton temperature loggers deployed at all sites and gathered temperature and humidity data from HOBO loggers at three sites. Bat species found in New Brunswick hibernacula include Myotis lucifugus (Little Brown Bat) and M. septentrionalis (Northern...