interesting photo (Ramona is a Flickr contact)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/13ramona57/53413339853/
I don't think I have heard of lichen substances inhibiting slime molds, but seems to be what's happening! Makes sense from their well known inhibitions of bacteria and fungi.
Interesting! Yes I think that's due to the chemical defense.
But probably not due to the common lichen acids. Normally they only need a small amount of toxins for the defense.
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