Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
South-West Bengal
Southern Saurashtra
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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UPSC IAS – 2015
– **Mangrove forests:** Found along the coasts and creeks, adapted to saline water and tidal conditions.
– **Tropical Evergreen forests:** Cover large parts of the islands, especially in areas with high rainfall, characterised by dense canopy and diverse species.
– **Moist Deciduous forests:** Found in slightly drier areas or on certain slopes, where trees shed their leaves during a part of the year.
Other options like South-West Bengal (primarily mangroves and some deciduous), North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (mangroves and dry deciduous), and Southern Saurashtra (dry deciduous and scrub) do not typically exhibit the extensive combination of all three major forest types as found in the Andamans.