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News How Lichens Adapt To Protect Themselves From Harsh Conditions According to biologists, secondary metabolites help lichens adapt to stressful conditions such as low pH of the substrate or toxic elements.
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Lichens growing on substrates with different chemical properties have a different spectrum of secondary metabolites.