September 12

Why? Our Next Phenomenon

What do you observe? Where is the lichen? What do you wonder?
“Without wonder, there is no learning.” Dr. Ruth Wilson

In the northern hemisphere, lichen grows primarily on the north side of the tree, but not completely. Because direct sunlight does not hit the north side of the tree, the bark is moister which lichen prefers. In the southern hemisphere, you will find more lichen on the southern sides of trees. Why?

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