Consider the following statements about Mangrove forests 1 Mangroves are marine tidal forests ...........

Environment and Ecology Natural ecosystems and protection

Consider the following statements about Mangrove forests:

1. Mangroves are marine tidal forests and are found mainly in tropical countries where annual rainfall is fairly high.

2. Mangrove forests are one of the most productive and bio-diverse wetlands on earth.

3. In India, of the total mangroves 80% are present along the west coast from Kutch to Kerala.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

All of the above

3rd statement is incorrect because in India, maximum mangroves are in West Bengal.

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