Question

Which statement is true regarding Littoral and Swamp Forests?

• A. They require annual rainfall exceeding 250 cm.
• B. Trees drop their leaves during dry seasons.
• C. They occur in and around estuaries and deltas, with Sunderbans being a famous example.
• D. They are characterized by very hard, fine-grained timber like mahogany.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. They occur in and around estuaries and deltas, with Sunderbans being a famous example.

Littoral and Swamp Forests

Climatic condition

• Trees can survive and grow in fresh as well as brackish water.

• Occur in and around the estuaries and deltas.

• The most famous and the densest is the Sunderban in the Ganga delta.