20: How Lichenology can be Both Scientific and Artistic and How They're Underrated with Steven and Lili

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Hello my scientists, today we chat with Steven Leavitt and Lili from the Lichenology Lab at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Steven is a professor and Lili is his student. Lili has taken on the role of posting on their Instagram page (Lichens_irl). In this episode we chat about:
How Lichenology can be both Scientific and Artistic
How science isn’t communicating to the vast population
What is a lichen
What is not a lichen
Where do lichen grow
Why are they important?
How many species of lichen are there
Are there even lichen species?!
How does naming lichen work
What are some types of lichen?
What are the main components of lichen
How do lichen disperse spores
How are lichen fearing right now
How long can lichen live for
What lichen grows the fastest?
How are lichen and art similar?
How is science and art similar?
How are lichen different colors?
Who uses lichen?
What animals eat lichen?
How can you photograph lichen? 
How does the habitat determine the lichen types
What type of research would benefit lichen 
Our opinion on science and accessibility 
AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

Resources mentioned:
Lichens of North America
Tim Wheeler
Robert Luecking
Ways of Enlichenement
International Association for Lichenology
American Bryological and lichenological Society
Where to find Steven and Lili:
Instagram

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