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Why do not lichens occur in Delhi whereas they commonly grow in Manali or Darjeeling?
Why do not lichens occur in Delhi whereas they commonly grow in Manali or Darjeeling?
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- Lichens are the symbiotic association of algae and fungi.
- They are highly sensitive to sulfur dioxide (SO2) pollution in the air from automobiles and other factories.
- Delhi has maximum air pollution due to a large number of vehicles compared to Manali and Darjeeling.
- This is the reason that lichen does not grow in Delhi.
- Lichens are the symbiotic association of algae and fungi.
- They are highly sensitive to sulfur dioxide (SO2) pollution in the air from automobiles and other factories.
- Delhi has maximum air pollution due to a large number of vehicles compared to Manali and Darjeeling.
- This is the reason that lichen does not grow in Delhi.
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