Jun 29
Polymetallic Rocks Host Diverse Lichen Communities, DNA Barcoding Reveals
A new investigation has highlighted polymetallic rocks as rich reservoirs of lichen diversity. By sequencing the DNA of both the fungal (mycobiont) and algal (photobiont) components, researchers identified a wide array of species uniquely adapted to these metal‑laden substrates. Details DNA barcoding distinguished multiple lichen taxa that were previously overlooked. Polymetallic rocks support…