Which is the largest existing mangrove forest in the world?
(A) African forest
(B) Alphine forest
(C) Sunderbans
(D) Australian forest
Correct Answer : Sunderbans
Question Asked : SSC Combined Matric Level (Pre) Exam 2002
Explanation : The Sundarbans Mangroves eco-region on the coast forms the seaward fringe of the delta and is the world’s largest mangrove ecosystem, with 20,400 square kilometers of area covered. The dominant mangrove species Heritiera fomes is locally known as sundri or sundari.
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