Question

First Marine biosphere in India was?

• A. Gulf of Mannar biosphere reserve
• B. Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
• C. Simlipal Biosphere Reserve
• D. Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Gulf of Mannar biosphere reserve

The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve covers an area of 10,500 km2 of ocean, 21 islands and the adjoining coastline. The islets and coastal buffer zone include beaches, estuaries, and tropical dry broadleaf forests, while the marine environments include seaweed communities, seagrass communities, coral reefs, salt marshes and mangrove forests.