Which of the following statement s is are correct regarding mangroves of Sunderbans 1 Mangroves ...........

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Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding mangroves of Sunderbans?

1. Mangroves are a group of trees and shrubs that live in the coastal intertidal zone.

2. They are the only mangrove forests where tigers are found.

3. The Sundarbans are increasingly threatened by sea level rise as a result of climate change

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Explanation:

Mangroves are a group of trees and shrubs that live in the coastal intertidal zone. Sundarbans are 10,000 square kilometres of marshy mangroves ecosystem shared between Bangladesh and India.

They hosts world’s largest mangrove forest and a rich ecosystem that supports hundreds of animal species, they are the only mangrove forests where tigers are found. The Sundarbans are increasingly threatened by sea level rise as a result of climate change.