# Episode 4: Lichens

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Podcast: [A Wonderful World of Fungi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-wonderful-world-of-fungi-7671914)
Published: 2026-04-10T00:31:42+00:00
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Duration seconds: 408

## Resource

Linked are a couple of sources for learning more about lichens. https://www.nps.gov/articles/lichens-as-bioindicators.htm https://britishlichensociety.org.uk/learning/about-lichens

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