The following points highlight the eight major importance of lichens. The importance are: 1. Early Colonisers 2. Food 3. Dyes 4. Perfumes 5. Medicines 6. Air Pollution 7. Fires 8. Damaging Buildings. Importance # 1. Early Colonisers: Lichens are early or pioneer colonisers of barren dry and naked rocks, cliffs, mountains and new terrains. During their growth lichens etch the [...]
Here is a list of thirty-four types of mammals that are found in India. Mammal: Type # 1. Ornithorhynchus (Duck-billed Platypus): It lays eggs in the nests. The beak or bill is broad and flat just like a duck, hence named as duck-billed platypus. Pinnae are absent. Both the webbed feet and flattened tail help in swimming. Mammary glands are [...]
List of four main types of reptilia found in the world. The types are: 1. Dinosaur 2. Tortoises and Turtles 3. Lizards 4. Snakes. Reptilia: Type # 1. Dinosaur: The word ‘dinosaur’ is a blend of the Greek terms ‘deinos’ (meaning terrible) and saurus (meaning lizard). Richard Owen coined the term dinosaur. The dinosaurs were divided into two main types; [...]