Question

Littoral forest occurs in :-

• A. Along the sea coasts and tidal creeks.
• B. At elevated places.
• C. On hills
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Along the sea coasts and tidal creeks.

The correct answer is option A.

Explanation of correct answer:

1. Littoral forests also called wetland forests mainly occur near the sea coasts and tidal creeks.
2. They are frequently found in reservoirs of the Deccan Plateau, the saline coast of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and the Swamps of North-East India.
3. These forests have evergreen species of trees mainly Mangroove, Sundari, Keora, Bhara, etc.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option B:

1. Montane forest is an ecosystem found in mountains.
2. At moderate elevations, it gets affected by colder climates.
3. They are found in hilly areas having a high altitude as in the slopes of the Himalayas, Assam, Nilgiri, Arunachal Pradesh, etc.

Option C

1. Hill forests are composed of tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen vegetation.
2. Hill forests are found along the hill slopes where rainfall is heavy.
3. It is found on the lower slopes of the Himalayas in Bengal and Assam and on other hill ranges such as Khasi, Nilgiri, Mahabaleshwar, Amarkantak, and Parasnath.

Final answer: Littoral forests occur near the sea coasts and tidal creeks.