describe the features of the mangrove forest
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The main characteristics of mangrove forests:
The root of the trees develop stilt-like aerial to suck oxygen.
The trees species can tolerate highly salt concentrated water.
The root of the trees remain submerged underwater.
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Explanation:
i. Mangrove forests are the most important vegetation found in the areas of tide influenced coats having accumulated mud and silt.
ii. Dense mangrove is the common varieties with roots of the plants submerged under water, Ganga, Mahanadi.
iii. Krishna, Kaveri and Godaveri Deltas are covered by these forests.
iv. In the Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta sundew trees are found which provide durable light but hard timber.
v. In some parts of delta, palm, coconut, keora, agar, screw, pine, amor are found.
(ii) Wildlife:
a. Royal Bengal Tiger is the famous animal in these forests.
b. Turtles, crocodile, gharials and snakes are found in large number here.
c. All animals, birds, worms and insects help to propagate the plant.