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Lichen thalli as substrates and microhabitats for slime moulds (Myxomycetes) Cover

Lichen thalli as substrates and microhabitats for slime moulds (Myxomycetes)

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|Jun 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ffp-2026-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2199-5907 | Journal ISSN: 0071-6677
Language: English
Page range: 65 - 74
Submitted on: Feb 26, 2026
Accepted on: Apr 20, 2026
Published on: Jun 25, 2026
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