The Brain Scoop: I'm Lichen This Car Door
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesExciting discoveries can be found in the most unremarkable of places, and scientists were surprised by the diversity of lichen species growing on a rusty car door. They stumbled upon the door during a trip to Puerto Rico and brought it back to the museum to study the biodiversity. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 1 minutes 19 seconds
- Topic: Geography, Science
- Subtopic: Biology, Plants, World Geography
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2018
- Producer/Distributor: The Field Museum
- Series: The Brain Scoop
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