Why is Lichen important?

Ever looked at a rock covered in lichen and thought - what does lichen do for me? Well it turns out a lot of things!
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In this video we explore the wonderful world of lichens, a magical mix of fungi and a symbiont. Want to find out more. Watch the video!
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A huge thank you to Dr Lalita Calabria and the Evergreen State College for helping us with this video! ► www.evergreen.edu/
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Find out loads of lichen facts on the British Lichen Societies website: ► www.britishlichensociety.org.uk/
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[@madmartigan8119]

Lichens remind me of learning about coral reefs and hard stony polyp corals etc. pretty cool 😎

[@itsmehanis]

Such a high-quality video! You deserve more views. Keep up the great work!

[@aayushmishra7784]

😒

[@maisalkhan5161]

Great

[@upscaspirants6435]

True

[@rasmussenrambles8576]

It's incredible how quickly lichens grow on rocks. A tombstone might not even be a year old before lichens begin growing on it

[@anabelarose8030]

This is so richly informative thank you so much!

[@ruggedresearch]

Great video ! Always wondered about lichen !

[@gamingwithlacks]

CZcams has decided im on a lichen kick and I'm down with it. The algorithm keeps recommending all sorts of lichen videos to me.

[@savezshaikh9820]

awesome informative video
....👌👌

[@snehagupta3970]

Very nice thanks for it

[@nickyburkeproductions7606]

Great video!!!!!!

[@ukrajpoot5129]

Good information thank u

[@Verklunkenzwiebel]

What's the effect of CO2 on lychen? Looking at rooftiles it seems there's more of it today than 40 years ago (NW Europe)

[@davidstearsraingutterclean6729]

Great video

[@Joe-sz8xn]

Very interesting 😊

[@GauravGupta-pb8mk]

Thank you sir

[@user-cv4od5yz6l]

Thank you

[@wangxianist]

wow thank you so much this is so well made i need a longer version pls like at least a 30-min-long version with wider coverage that'd be amazing

[@EcoSapien]

Hopefully we can cover lichen more in the future!

[@bellezavudd]

I agree. Longer would
be most enjoyable.

[@tomfoolery-4444]

I just did my semester research on lichens and air pollution! Aaaahhhh I'm part of a distinguished tradition I didn't know that ❤❤❤

[@rowshambow]

Anybody know how long they can stay dormant or dried out for? Is there a limit of how long they can stay dormant?

[@rabbi1991]

Its now 3 organisms. 2 fungus and algae.

[@user-sy7sk8jm8w]

Our nature is so beautiful

[@alberteinstein2388]

Just discovered your channel. I am Binge watching it 👍

[@EcoSapien]

Welcome aboard!

[@EcoSapien]

Let us know which is your favourite video

[@ramisasubah7567]

thanks

[@Leotique]

But how do these things spread across the world ?

[@nancynichols8659]

i went to look at evergreen college while it was being constructed, when i was 18 and looking for a 4 year college.ecology was very new and i was interested.my parents however wanted me to go to our own junior college. i studied horticultre there.this is good video.would like to see one that goes into more detail about the chemical breakdown of rock.thank you!

[@bellezavudd]

I had a few freinds who attended E.S.C. as I lived in Olympia for awhile in the 90s. Beautiful place.
I was made most curious by the lichen breaking down rock also. ☺

[@godfroi10991]

You went to college but can't come close to constructing a coherent sentence? Were you high when you wrote this? It's an abomination! Sounds suspicious to me....

[@wavemaker54]

Lichen is much better than hating.

[@juliehowe3]

Or better yet hatin’

[@jameshansel2755]

Go Furnace Town!!

[@maryannhicks7829]

When I go to the mountains/forest nearby, I enjoy the lichens and the different mosses. The fresh air is a wonderful blessing to me.

[@ZebraAlison]

I would like to know, if anybody knows, can lichens be kept as ‘air plants’ houseplants? Is it possible to mimic conditions, has anyone ever done this? Thanks

[@bellezavudd]

I keep mine on my trees right out the front door. 😄
Woulsnt mind learning how to transfer them inside.
Any luck?

[@hannajarvenpaa5079]

🙏

[@lobstrosity7163]

Don't forget the yeast fungi!

[@sitarnut]

"Local Green space". I guess I'm too old...we called it our backyard, or the woods... maybe I can morph into a Lichen and exit humanity, which I suspect many do at times.

[@AbellaTeacher]

If you have a backyard or a nearby woods, then that's great! If you live in an apartment (like I do), then "green space" is a better description (usually a local park, for me).

[@DruNature]

Lichen subscribe, comment and share the video! XD

[@trinhjollie700kvaotimbanhe7]

06:30 Hôm nay là Monday, Ngày mai là Tuesday, Bao giờ em mới là của anh đây 👧

[@davesitarski2310]

This video is old, and incorrect. Lichen is made of three organisms.

[@critical_always]

Talking head is boring

[@alstewart9212]

Sad that Evergreen college is in this video. Evergreen is noted for its racism.

[@benedwards1047]

what a dumb comment!