By Giriraj Agrwal Have you ever glanced at a rock covered in lichen and wondered, “What does this strange organism do for me?

Discover how lichens grow on trees, rocks, and gravestones, their vital role in ecosystems, and tips for spotting them in ...

Unfortunately, these species may pose a serious threat to the rock art in the long term. "We show that these fungi and lichens could significantly contribute to the gradual erosion and damage of ...

Lichens are also well known to cause rocks to deteriorate and thus to be a potential threat to stone cultural heritage.” We may have been able to point the finger at the offending microbial ...