Q. Which of the following statements regarding mangrove forests are correct:

1. Mangroves are evergreen land plants which grow on sheltered shores, typically on tidal flats, deltas, estuaries, bays, creeks and barrier islands.
2. The best locations for their formation are where low silt is brought down by rivers or on the backshore of accreting sandy beaches.
3. They are physiologically adapted to salinity stress and to waterlogged anaerobic mud.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1 & 3
Notes: Statement 1 is correct: Mangroves are evergreen land plants growing on sheltered shores, tidal flats and estuaries. Statement 2 is incorrect: Mangroves prefer areas with abundant, not low, silt brought by rivers. Statement 3 is correct: Mangroves are adapted to salinity stress and thrive in waterlogged, anaerobic mud.