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Question
What are Littoral forests or Tidal forests? Name the principal trees that grow in these forests.
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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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