Orange Lichens on granite
Lichens may be one of the most primitive life forms to have evolved but they are one of the hardiest and survive in extreme conditions where more advanced organisms cannot cope
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Location: Matopos National Park Zimbabwe.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
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