Lichens are characteristic elements of temperate and tropical forests. We are studying the spatial patterns of lichen species richness and community composition along different scales, from individual ...

Found on every continent, lichen is an extraordinary organism adapted to survive in every habitat except seawater. More than just curious growths on rocks and trees, lichen can endure extreme ...

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Most of the leaves had fallen, leaving a landscape of barren trees and small shrubs. Bright against the browning of the forest stood a cluster of rocks, coated in light green lichen. I realized ...