Q. Match the pairs of mangroves and states
1. Pitchavaram --------------- i. Maharashtra
2. Achra ------------------------- ii. Tamilnadu
3. Coondapur ------------------ iii.Orissa
4. Bhitarkanika ---------------- iv. Karntaka
5. Coringa ----------------------- v. Andhra Pradesh - Published on 05 May 15a. 1-ii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-iii, 5-iv
b. 1-v, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iii
c. 1-iv, 2-ii, 3-i, 4-v, 5-iii
d. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-v
ANSWER: 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-v
Mangroves are salt tolerant forest Eco system. India has 7% of total mangroves area. They are rich in biodiversity.
