Q: Which one of the following regions of Indian has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
a) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
b) South-West Bengal
c) Southern Saurashtra
d) Andaman and Nicober Islands
The correct answer is Option 4.
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands are rich in biodiversity. Different types of forests as Tropical Evergreen forests Moist Deciduous forests Mangrove forests Littoral forests are found here. Hence, Option 4 is correct.
- The South Andaman forests are home to epiphytic vegetation, primarily ferns and orchids.
- The Middle Andamans have moist deciduous woods, while the North Andamans have wet evergreen forests with many woody climbers.
- The North Nicobar Islands (including Car Nicobar and Battimalv) are devoid of evergreen woods, but similar forests dominate the vegetation of the Nicobar group’s middle and southern islands.
- Grasslands are only found in the Nicobars, but deciduous woods are prevalent in the Andamans. • Forests cover 86.2% of the total land area.
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