Lichens, a symbiotic association between a fungus and algae and/or cyanobacteria, have the ability to take up and accumulate heavy metals. After the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, scientists were able to measure the occurrence of caesium-137 in lichens to track the movement of the Chernobyl clouds (Hawksworth 2002). For those of you who are not familiar, the Chernobyl accident (disaster), was and remains the worst nuclear power accident in history.
References:
Hawksworth, David L., 2002. Lichens. Pages 1-6, IN: Encyclopedia of Life Sciences. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. http://www.els.net
Read in: Dr. Mata's Fungal Symbiosis class (490).
Submitted by: Jackie Howell
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Important dates
Formal meetings:
(in the LSCB Lecture Hall)
Wed, September 16th @ 5:00 p.m.
Marquerite Dillon, psycho-physio therapist
Wed, October 21st @ 5:00 p.m.
Wed, November 18th @ 5:00 p.m.
Social meetings:
Wed., Sept. 2nd noon at Satori Coffee House
Wed., Oct. 7th at noon, location TBA
Wed., Nov. 4th at noon, location TBA
Relay for life
Message from our team captain Nicole Bulla:
I Relay because I want to see an end to cancer during my lifetime. Relay gives me the unique opportunity to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission by fighting back against a disease that has already taken too much.
Please support my efforts to fight back against cancer by making a donation or joining my Relay For Life® team. Learn more by clicking the linked image above.
Here is the web address to join: www.relayforlife.org/mobilecolleges
Directions: On the right-hand side of the webpage there are team names listed. Our name is under USARS & BSA, click on that and join the team!
Webmaster: Tim Sherman
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