Some of the astonishing ways by which plant life survives in seemingly unlivable places: an island newly created by a volcanic explosion becomes a botanical laboratory to show how plants are propagated and spread. Lichens: their importance in the growth and spread of vegetation; the relationship between algae, fungi, and lichens; lichens and air pollution. Adaptation to extremes of heat and aridity. (28 minutes)

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