Our lichen collection is one of the world's largest and an important ... The collections contain lichens and lichenicolous fungi from around the world including Britain, Ireland, Antarctic areas, ...

Antarctic vegetation, dominated by mosses and lichens, has adapted to survive the harsh polar conditions and each type plays an important role in carbon and nutrient recycling on a local level ...

This includes recording data on wildlife such as penguins, whales, seals and seabirds, and studying the mosses and lichens which form Antarctic flora. It will also bring back geological samples ...