Don’t lick the lichen!

Credit: Matteo Tolosano

When we talk superheroes we usually think big and powerful. A small and rather unremarkably looking creature attached to a rock usually doesn’t come to mind. Maybe it’s time to change that perspective. Anastasia and Cat chat to lichenologist Max Mallen-Cooper about the little and big tricks lichens come up with to survive and to make Earth a more colourful place.

Credit: Max Mallen-Cooper

Resources:

Guardian article about sexy pavement lichens.

Max’ UNSW profile