SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Silt roots: In some mangrove species, roots diverge from stems and branches and penetrate the soil some distance away from the main stem as in the case of banyan trees. Because of their appearance and because they provide the main physical support to these they are called as stilt roots.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tidal forests are the forests that grow in Delta regions of Ganga, Godawari, Mahanadi, Krishna, and Kaveri. These trees have stilt like roots which support the plants during high tide.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many mangrove forests can be recognized by their dense tangle of prop roots that make the trees appear to be standing on stilts above the water. This tangle of roots allows the trees to handle the daily rise and fall of tides, which means that most mangroves get flooded at least twice per day.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most typical adaptations of mangrove species resulted in many types of specialized roots: buttress roots (Xylo-carpus granatum), flying buttresses (Rhizophora sp.), sur-face roots (Excoecaria agallocha), prop roots (Rhizophora apiculata), stilt roots (R.