concept   lichen
9 commonsense assertions
Cultures (9) • Western countries (1) • Indigenous cultures (1) • tropical regions (1) • Inuit culture (1) • North America (1) • Northern Europe (1) • Northern countries (1) • Southern countries (1) • botanical studies in scientific communities (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 lichen Western countries Lichen is commonly used as a bioindicator in Western countries to study air quality, pollution, and environmental degradation by biologists and environmental scientists. 5
2 lichen Indigenous cultures Indigenous cultures traditionally use lichen for dyeing, medicinal purposes, and as a food source. 2
3 lichen tropical regions Lichen is less common in tropical regions due to higher temperatures and humidity. 2
4 lichen Inuit culture Lichen is an essential food source for reindeer and caribou in Inuit culture, traditionally harvested for sustenance. 1
5 lichen North America Lichen is commonly found on outdoor surfaces in northern regions of North America. 1
6 lichen Northern Europe Lichen is commonly found on various outdoor surfaces in Northern Europe. 1
7 lichen Northern countries Lichen is commonly found in natural outdoor environments in Northern countries such as forests and mountains. 1
8 lichen Southern countries Lichen is less common in tropical climates due to dense vegetation and higher humidity levels. 1
9 lichen botanical studies in scientific communities Lichen are studied in botanical communities for their relationship with fungi and algae and their role as bioindicators of environmental health. 1