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Difference between Indian and African Elephants | Animal Kingdom

The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between Indian and African Elephants. Difference # Indian Elephants: 1. Indian elephants are found in Southern Asia (India, Burma, Thailand, Sri Lanka, etc.). 2. Body of Indian elephants is about 3m high. 3. Pinnae is small and triangular. 4. Forehead of Indian elephants is high domed with a cleft. 5. Indian [...]

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Importance of Lichens: 8 Importance (With Diagram)

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 [...]

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Mycorrhizae (With Diagram) | Fungi

The below mentioned article provides a paragraph on Mycorrhizae. The mutually beneficial or symbiotic association of a fungus with the root of a higher plant is known as mycorrhiza. Mycorrhizal roots often show a wooly covering of fungal hyphae. The shape is different from normal root— tuberous, nodulated, coralloid. Root cap and root hairs are absent. Mycorrhizal roots often remain [...]

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