Mangrove Forests


 
 
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Mangrove Forests

Mangrove Forests: These are found in coastal delta areas influenced by sea tides. Due to this fact, they are also called tidal forests. The roots of the predominate mangroves are submerged under water. Such forests are  found in the delta areas of rivers on the East coast of India (Ganga, Brahmaputra, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri) due to mud and silt brought down by the rivers.

Flora and Fauna

  •  In the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta. sundari trees providing durable timber are prominent. Other trees are palm, coconut, keora and agar.
  • Animals found here include the Royal Eergal Tigers, snakes, turtles, gharials and crocodiles
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