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The Lives of Lichens: A Natural History

The Lives of Lichens: A Natural History

Lücking, Robert
Spribille, Toby

Hardcover

Series: Lives of the Natural World, Book 10

Botany & HorticultureGeneral NatureNature Writing

Publisher Price: $37.00

ISBN10: 0691247277
ISBN13: 9780691247274
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: Jun 4 2024
Pages: 288
Weight: 2.55
Height: 1.00 Width: 7.60 Depth: 9.80
Language: English

A richly illustrated guide to lichens and their biology

Existing at the margins of life, lichens are the result of symbiotic relationships between fungi and photosynthesizing partners in the form of algae or cyanobacteria. Comprising more than twenty thousand species, lichens are pioneers in diverse ecosystems, colonizing virtually any surface and growing at almost any altitude. Found in rainforests, polar regions, deserts, and your backyard, lichens embody a paradox of toughness and sensitivity, surviving trips to space yet endangered by even the slightest environmental changes from industrial pollution here on Earth. Lichens grow everywhere, but only on their own terms: no one has ever fully assembled a lichen in the lab from its component parts. The Lives of Lichens explores all facets of these peculiar organisms, blending stunning macrophotography and graphics with in-depth coverage of profiled species to provide an unforgettable tour of the marvelous world of lichens.

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