- Sundarbans is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, shared by India and Bangladesh. - Mangrove forests are characterized by trees and shrubs adapted to survive in saline or brackish water conditions. - They play a crucial ecological role as breeding grounds for various species, coastal protection against erosion and storms, and carbon sequestration. - Littoral forests include mangrove forests and other coastal vegetation types.
Sundarbans are which of the following types of forests?
Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2022 · Topic: Forest and Wildlife (Forest types and distribution in India)
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