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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