Which of the following statements are appropriate to Mangrove Sites?
- 1. Mangrove plants require appropriate mix of saline water and freshwater.
- 2. Mangrove plants require mudflats to enable it to grow and develop.
- 3. Mangrove plants are found in the inter-tidal zones of sheltered coasts.
- 4. Mangrove vegetation has been reported in all the coastal States including Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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1 and 2 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
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UPSC CAPF – 2018
– They grow well on soft, muddy substrates characteristic of mudflats, which provide stability for their root systems.
– Mangrove ecosystems are primarily located in the inter-tidal zones along sheltered coastlines where sediment deposition occurs and wave action is limited.
– Mangrove vegetation, in varying degrees of cover, has been reported in all the coastal States (Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal) and Union Territories (Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Puducherry) of India.