34.Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The Sundarbans mangroves are the largest single block of tidal holophytic mangroves of the world. 2. The major species of sundarbans include Herritiera fames, Rhizophora spp., Bruguiera spp., Ceriops decandra, Sonneratia spp. and Avicennia spp., Nypa fruticans. 3. Sunderbans famous for the Royal Bengal Tiger and crocodiles. Select the correct option from the codes give below: [A] Only 1 & 2 [B] Only 2 & 3 [C] Only 1 & 3 [D] 1, 2 & 3 Show Answer
According to [27], 24 true mangrove taxa belonging to nine different families are found within the Indian Sundarbans. Several species are endemic such as Aegialitis rotundifolia, Heritiera fomes, Sonneratia apetala or S. griffithii.
