Lichens in Your backyard (or campus): EREN-NEON Flexible Learning Project
Author(s): K Schnaars
University of Jamestown - North Dakota
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01a Lichen Field Lab Student Guide KSU.pdf(PDF | 1 MB)- 01b Site maps 02 Sorkness AllenFld TaberReiland.pdf(PDF | 11 MB)
- 01c Datasheeet and LIchen photo ID.pdf(PDF | 171 KB)
- 01e Student Variables Dependent Independent.pdf(PDF | 194 KB)
01f TEACHING NOTES.docx(DOCX | 15 KB)- License terms
Description
Lichens are well-known sentinels of problems with air quality. This project uses locally collected field data on lichen presence & abundance to better understand how lichens respond to changes. Navigation skills with a hand held compass are developed. Students collect data from 5 trees at their site, and write navigation instructions so the next team can find the same trees. Students download apps to their phone to use in the field. Students and instructors will explore and gain experience with statistical analyses, and field data collection as part of this project. This project can be the subject of a course laboratory activity lasting between 1 and 3 weeks.
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Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Schnaars, K. (2021). Lichens in Your backyard (or campus): EREN-NEON Flexible Learning Project. EREN-NEON Flexible Learning Projects FMN Spring 2021, QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/TGWD-W564