Algae and Fungi Team Up, and They're Lichen It... (by )
A bit of lichen-laden poetry (with apologies to Robert Burns) as intro to the upcoming Bioblitz at the Golden Gate National Recreation Area -- virtually your back yard -- March 28-29, 2014. Check it out at http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/02/25/algae-and-fungus-team-up-and-theyre-lichen-it/
Find out about the Bioblitz, organized by the National Parks Service and National Geographic: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorers/projects/bioblitz/golden-gate-california-2014/