LABplus virtual box: Lichen OPAL
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About This Resource 3 items
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Lichen OPAL - Donkin, Maria | University of Plymouth
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Audio documentary 1 item
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BBC Radio 4 Documentary: Life Scientific, Pat Wolseley (Aired 14.08.12)
Audio document Jim Al-Khalili talks to botonist Pat Wolseley about her obsession with Lichen and the environmental secrets it holds. This humble and anchient organism contains a wealth of information about the quality of air we breathe. Certain species thrive on road traffic pollution, others prefer acid rain. And for the last five years, thousands of people throughout the UK have been gathering scientific data on different Lichen populations in their local area and using it to monitor pollution.
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Wider Reading 1 item
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Lichens : an illustrated guide to the British & Irish Species | University of Plymouth
Book Two copies of this book are available in LABplus (reference only, location C4). Previous editions also available in the Library.
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Useful Websites 6 items
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Website
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Webpage This is an excellent overview detailing what lichens are and how to identify them, with videos about how to use chemicals for spot testing different species.
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Related LABplus Resources 1 item
