How to Be a Lichen: Adaptive Strategies for the Vulnerabilities of Being Human from Nature’s Tiny Titans of Tenacity

The article titled "How to Be a Lichen: Adaptive Strategies for the Vulnerabilities of Being Human from Nature’s Tiny Titans of Tenacity" reflects on the author's childhood experiences with lichen, specifically Usnea longissima, which is one of over 20,000 known species of lichen. The author has collected and photographed lichen globally, including locations such as Alaska, Ireland, and Brooklyn.