UPSC 2015GeographyModerate

Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?

A
North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
B
South-West Bengal
C
Southern Saurashtra
D
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Correct Answer

Explanation

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands host a unique combination of all three forest types due to their equatorial climate, high annual rainfall, and diverse coastal topography. While South-West Bengal is famous for the Sundarbans' mangroves and some deciduous patches, it lacks the true tropical wet evergreen forests found in the islands. The core concept being tested is the spatial distribution of Indian natural vegetation and how specific climatic conditions allow for the coexistence of multiple forest ecosystems in a single bio-geographic zone.

Indian GeographyNatural Vegetation/Forest TypesMangrove forestevergreen forestdeciduous forestIndiaAndaman and Nicobar IslandsNorth Coastal Andhra PradeshSouth-West BengalSouthern Saurashtraforest types

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