Collage of Lichens (IMAGE)

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Collage of Lichens

Caption

A colorful collage of lichens growing on rock in an arid region of the Southwestern USA. Lichens play a variety of important ecological roles and are often a dominant biological component in extreme environments.

Credit

Dr. Steve Leavitt

Usage Restrictions

CC-BY 3.0

License

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