Question

Dugong is a key faunal species of which of the following biosphere reserves?

• A. Sunderbans
• B. Gulf of Mannar
• C. Nokrek
• D. Dihang-Dihang

Answer 1

The correct option is B Gulf of Mannar

• The Dugong is a species of sea cow found throughout the warm latitudes of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans.
• The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve covers an area of 1,050,000 hectares on the south-east coast of India across from Sri Lanka.
• It is one of the world’s richest regions from a marine biodiversity perspective and comprises 21 islands with estuaries, beaches, forests of the nearshore environment, including a marine component with algal communities, sea grasses, coral reefs, salt marshes and mangroves.