BPSC CCE Prelims
Flora, Fauna and Protected Areas Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Which one of the following is the world's richest region from a marine biodiversity perspective, comprising 21 islands with estuaries, beaches, forests of the nearshore environment, seagrasses, coral reefs, salt marshes and mangroves?
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Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve is the world's richest marine biodiversity region in India, comprising 21 islands and featuring estuaries, beaches, nearshore forests, seagrasses, coral reefs, salt marshes and mangroves.
It is located between Tamil Nadu coast and Sri Lanka, recognized as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1989, and hosts over 4,000 species of flora and fauna including endangered dugongs and sea turtles.
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