Lichens Are Wild!

A short but deep dive into the bizarre world of lichens: symbiotic relationships between fungi and photosynthetic bacteria or algae. Learn about their ecology, their anatomy, and even the sexual and asexual reproduction of these amazing organisms.

“Lichens are fungi that have discovered agriculture.”
-Trevor Goward

0:00 Introduction
1:20 What is a Lichen?
14:05 Lichen Names
16:28 Types of Lichen
21:04 Lichen Anatomy
26:18 Lichen Reproduction
38:16 Lichen Ecology
40:20 Epilogue


Music in this Video
Intro Music
Debussy - The Girl With the Flaxen Hair
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Other Music
Ravel - Pavane pour une Infante Défunte
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Debussy - Reverie L68
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