Question

at Andaman authorities do not allow tourists to collect shells from beaches why it must be so​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) There were boards on the beach prohibiting collecting shells. Seems to be strictly implemented.

2) In Andaman and Nicobar Islands, beaches are losing their coral reefs which are magnificent for them because of many causes like deforestation.

3) So, collecting coral reefs or shells in Andaman and Nicobar island is punishable offence and strictly prohibited.

Answer 2

To protect the biodiversity of coral species in its microbiome.

Explanation:

Andaman and Nicobar Islands consist very rich animal and plant diversity including coral reefs. Due to heavy development activities that include deforestation, heavy tourism and siltation, has negative impact on these magnificent coral reefs and other diversity of the Islands.

To protect the diversities of the coral reefs in their own microbiome Andaman authorities do not allow to collect the shells  or carrying them out of Islands. It is punishable offence to collect shells.

Thus, the correct answer would be : To protect the biodiversity of coral species in its microbiome.

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