Test your ecological detective tools with Lichen Lookout, and interactive card game that uses fungal cues to identify birds nests.
Lichens are a symbiotic relationship between a fungi and an algae/cyanobacteria. They are pioneer species and present in every landscape on earth. Their tolerance to extreme conditions and ability to go into extended periods of stasis allows them to survive through even the most adverse climatic changes. Thus, they are a consistent resource for wildlife, including nesting birds. Lookout encourages the study of nesting ecology using a fungal lens. How can the presence of fungi in a landscape be beneficial to our feathered friends?
This downloadable packet includes 18 birds that nest in central Texas that are known to use lichens in their nest building. Included are 18 bird cards, 18 nest cards, 14 tree cards and 10 lichen cards. Match up nests with birds using the tree and lichen cards as ecological clues. Pages are formatted to be printed double sided on printer paper.
Test your ecological detective tools with Lichen Lookout, and interactive card game that uses fungal cues to identify birds nests.
Lichens are a symbiotic relationship between a fungi and an algae/cyanobacteria. They are pioneer species and present in every landscape on earth. Their tolerance to extreme conditions and ability to go into extended periods of stasis allows them to survive through even the most adverse climatic changes. Thus, they are a consistent resource for wildlife, including nesting birds. Lookout encourages the study of nesting ecology using a fungal lens. How can the presence of fungi in a landscape be beneficial to our feathered friends?
This downloadable packet includes 18 birds that nest in central Texas that are known to use lichens in their nest building. Included are 18 bird cards, 18 nest cards, 14 tree cards and 10 lichen cards. Match up nests with birds using the tree and lichen cards as ecological clues. Pages are formatted to be printed double sided on printer paper.
