Question

Which of the following is true regarding Littoral and Swamp Forests?

• A. Littoral forests are also called as Wetland Forests.
• B. Mainly found in: reservoirs of Deccan Plateau, saline coastline of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Gulf of Kachchh, eastern coast deltas
• C. Mangroves Forests grow along the coast in the salt-marshes, tidal creeks, and estuaries.
• D. Mangroves in India are largely present in Andaman and Nicobar island, Sunderban Deltas.

1. C and B
2. B and D
3. A,B and C
4. All of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : All of the above

The correct answer is option [4] i.e All of the above

Littoral and Swamp Forests:

• Also, called as Wetland Forests.
• India has a rich variety of these types of forests.
• Mainly found in: reservoirs of Deccan Plateau, saline coastline of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Gulf of Kachchh, eastern coast deltas, lake, and rivers of kashmir and ladakh, swamps in north-east India, etc.
• Mangroves forests grow along the coast in the salt-marshes, tidal creeks, and estuaries.
• Mangroves are home to a large variety of Birds.
• Also, it contains a number of Salt-tolerant species of plants.
• Mangroves in India are largely present in Andaman and Nicobar island, Sunderban Deltas and Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna deltas.