Q49. Consider the following Statements regarding Mangroves:

1. The mangrove ecosystems constitute a symbiotic link or bridge between terrestrial and marine ecosystems.

2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands have the maximum mangrove cover of India.

Identify the correct statements:

(a) Only 1

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

(b) Only 2

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

(d) None of the above

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A
(a) Only 1

Mangroves are plants that survive high salinity, tidal regimes, strong wind velocity, high temperature and muddy anaerobic soil. West Bengal has the maximum mangrove cover in the country, followed by Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q35. Consider the following statements about Mangroves:
1. They are plants that can survive in muddy aerobic soil
2. They grow in a combination of conditions that are hostile for other plants
3. They constitute a symbiotic link between terrestrial and marine exosystem.
4. West Bengal has the maximum mangrove cover in India, followed by Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Q. Mangroves are salt-tolerant forest ecosystems. Name the largest mangrove forests in the world that constitute 7% of the world's mangroves, house a variety of wildlife sanctuaries, and are also a potential site to harness tidal energy.

Q. Sort the following statements based on their respective ecosystems.

a. These are areas which receive average rainfall less than 23 mm per year.
b. They serve as feeding and breeding ground for commercially important organisms.
c. Only few animals are found here due to harsh conditions.
d. They influence the climatic conditions, nutrient dynamics and water movement.

Q. In a chapter on ecosystem, we had studied about the mangrove ecosystems. In what way it is different from marine ecosystem?

Q. Consider the following statements.Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

Only 2
Only 2 and 3
Only 1
Only 1 and 3

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Q49. Consider the following Statements regarding Mangroves: 1. The mangrove ecosystems constitute a symbiotic link or bridge between terrestrial and marine ecosystems. 2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands have the maximum mangrove cover of India. Identify the correct statements:

The correct option is A (a) Only 1 Mangroves are plants that survive high salinity, tidal regimes, strong wind velocity, high temperature and muddy anaerobic soil. West Bengal has the maximum mangrove cover in the country, followed by Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Q49. Consider the following Statements regarding Mangroves:

1. The mangrove ecosystems constitute a symbiotic link or bridge between terrestrial and marine ecosystems.

2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands have the maximum mangrove cover of India.

Identify the correct statements:

The correct option is A
(a) Only 1

Mangroves are plants that survive high salinity, tidal regimes, strong wind velocity, high temperature and muddy anaerobic soil. West Bengal has the maximum mangrove cover in the country, followed by Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar Islands