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Question
What are Littoral forests or Tidal forests? Name the principal trees that grow in these forests.
Solution
Littoral forests or Tidal Forests are found in delta regions and along the marshy coasts. They are also called ‘Mangrove Forests’. The principal trees are Casuarina, Sundari, Mangrove.
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