With reference to the Mangroves, consider the following statements:

They are confined to tropical and subtropical regions.

The seeds of Mangrove Forests trees germinate in the trees itself before falling.

The mangrove forest cover in Tamil Nadu has almost doubled in the last few years, expanding from 2021 to 2024.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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They are confined to tropical and subtropical regions. Correct: Mangroves are confined to tropical and subtropical regions as they need high solar radiation to filter saline water through their roots.
The seeds of Mangrove Forests trees germinate in the trees itself before falling. Correct: The seeds of Mangrove Forests trees germinate in the trees itself before falling – This is called the Viviparity mode of reproduction.
The mangrove forest cover in Tamil Nadu has almost doubled in the last few years, expanding from 2021 to 2024. Correct: The mangrove forest cover in Tamil Nadu has almost doubled in the last few years, expanding from 4,500 ha in 2021 to 9,039 ha in 2024. The increase can be attributed to both new mangrove plantations and the preservation of existing ones across several districts, according to a report titled ‘Blue Carbon Monitoring for Mangroves of Tamil Nadu’, by the Centre for Climate Change and Disaster Management, Anna University.

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They are confined to tropical and subtropical regions. Correct: Mangroves are confined to tropical and subtropical regions as they need high solar radiation to filter saline water through their roots.
The seeds of Mangrove Forests trees germinate in the trees itself before falling. Correct: The seeds of Mangrove Forests trees germinate in the trees itself before falling – This is called the Viviparity mode of reproduction.
The mangrove forest cover in Tamil Nadu has almost doubled in the last few years, expanding from 2021 to 2024. Correct: The mangrove forest cover in Tamil Nadu has almost doubled in the last few years, expanding from 4,500 ha in 2021 to 9,039 ha in 2024. The increase can be attributed to both new mangrove plantations and the preservation of existing ones across several districts, according to a report titled ‘Blue Carbon Monitoring for Mangroves of Tamil Nadu’, by the Centre for Climate Change and Disaster Management, Anna University.

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