ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10GeographyNatural Vegetation3 Marks
Question
State the characteristics of mangrove forests.
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Answer
(i) These plants are adopted to survive in both fresh and salty water. (ii) These forests are dense and almost not easy to penetrate due to their dense growth. (iii) Their trunks are supported by stilted roots which support them in marshy land. (iv) They have breathing roots which are termed as pneumatophores. (v) Their wood is strong and resistant to water.
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