Jewel Lichen
Jewel Lichen (Caloplaca elegans) using mineral nutrients in Pika (Ochotona princeps) urine for growth; the orange lichen surrounds the white mineral deposit left after the urine evaporates; alpine tundra, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA
Picture No
13624405
Media ID
43103340
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5100px x 3408px
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Credit
Robert and Jean Pollock /Science Source/ www.ardea.com
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Picture No
13624405
Contributor Ref
SCS-90073633
