Some organisms that inhabit these areas are affected by a fungus called Geomyces destructans, which afflicts its host with (*) white nose syndrome.
These areas may contain pearly white balloons made out of hydromagnesite, and gypsum structures in these regions are given names such as "flowers," "needles," and "beards." Anchialine examples of these entities contain both fresh- and saltwater. Some organisms that inhabit these areas are affected by a fungus called Geomyces destructans, which afflicts its host with (*) white nose syndrome. One common type of structure within these regions is made out of "soda straw" and is a type of speleothem that joins with its counterpart to form a column. Lakes in these areas may contain blind fish and troglobites. For 10 points, name these underground regions that contain stalagmites and stalactites.
These areas may contain pearly white balloons made out of hydromagnesite, and gypsum structures in these regions are given names such as "flowers," "needles," and "beards.
caves [or caverns; accept word forms]