INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Sunderbans are ____ forests.
A
Mountain
B
Evergreen
C
Scrub
D
Tidal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The immense tidal mangrove forests of Bangladeshs’ Sundarbans Forest Reserve, is in reality a mosaic of islands of different shapes and sizes, perennially washed by brackish water shrilling in and around the endless and mind-boggling labyrinths of water channels.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tidal forests are also called Mangrove forests.

Detailed explanation-3: -The mangrove forest is also referred to as Tidal forest because this forest can live both in salt and freshwater. It can survive in tidal regions as well.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tidal creeks are extremely abundant in Sundarbans estuarine systems which serve as feeder rivers, providing food control, storm water drainage and habitat to wildlife.

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