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Lichens - a Curious Geographer podcast

A cross-posting from my GCSE Natural History blog

A really useful podcast recorded and shared by Ellie, the Curious Geographer.

Stones might seem lifeless — but what if they’re not? All around us, from monuments to buildings, stones are quietly alive, inhabited and transformed by lichens. As these organisms grow, they merge with the stone itself, blurring the line between what is living (biotic) and what is not (abiotic). 


In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Nicholas Carter, biogeomorphologist and Lecturer & Subject Lead in Geography at Christ Church College, University of Oxford, to explore what lichens are, how they interact with stone and challenge the way we understand the world around us. 

This interview is ideal for A Level and GCSE Geography students, especially those studying Ecosystems and Geomorphology (including coasts) — and for anyone fascinated by the hidden connections between organisms, place, and environment.

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