Question

What type of water is typically found in Coastal wetlands?

1. Only freshwater.
2. Saline or brackish water.
3. Purely desalinated water.
4. Water with varying salinity levels.

• A. ii, iv
• B. iii only
• C. ii only
• D. i, iii

Answer 1

Answer:

A. ii, iv

• These wetlands may be classified into two categories

• Inland wetlands

• Coastal wetlands

• Inland wetlands which occur in land contain freshwater.

• Eg: Bogs, Swamps

• Coastal wetlands which occur near the coast and contain saline or brakish water.

• Eg: Mangrove swamps, Mangrove Forests