Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
- North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
- South-West Bengal
- Southern Saurashtra
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation
Option (d) is correct
- The Andaman and Nicobar Islands exhibit diversity in forest types due to their unique climatic and geographical conditions.
- North Andamans: Dominated by wet evergreen forests with an abundance of woody climbers.
- Middle Andamans: Primarily features moist deciduous forests.
- South Andamans: Known for epiphytic vegetation such as ferns and orchids, along with a mix of other forest types.
- Nicobar Islands: Central and southern Nicobars are rich in evergreen forests, while the northern Nicobars lack evergreen forests. Grasslands and brackish water mixed forests are found exclusively in the Nicobar group.
