General Science Questions

1. Lichens are plants that grow in exposed places such as rocks or tree bark.

2.  Lichens are widely used as environmental indicators or bio-indicators. They can be used as air pollution indicators, especially of the concentration of sulfur-di-oxide in the atmosphere.  

3. They need to be very good at absorbing water and nutrients to grow there.

The human skin is made of 3 layers. They are ::

1) The Epidermis

2) The Dermis

3) The Hypodermis

Epidermis :: 

It is the outermost layer of skin, provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone.

Demis ::

It is beneath the epidermis, contains tough connective tissue, hair follicles, and sweat glands.

Hypodermis ::

It is deeper layer and is made of fat and connective tissue.

The Mudumalai National Park (MNP) is located about 150 kilometres north-west of Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu. The protected area is home to several endangered and vulnerable species including Indian elephant, Bengal tiger, gaur and Indian leopard. There are at least 266 species of birds in the sanctuary, including critically endangered Indian white-rumped vulture and long-billed vulture.