Consider the following statements regarding “Myristica Swamps”: 1. These are freshwater swamps. 2. These habitats occur in Western Ghats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Climate change and human intervention threaten the Myristica swamps of Kerala.

Myristica swamps are freshwater swamps. The evergreen trees have evolved to live in the waterlogged conditions of the swamps.
They have two types of roots, knee roots (pneumatophores) and stilt root. They have evolved over millions of years and are comprised of old-growth trees.
In India, these unique habitats occur in the Western Ghats and a smaller distribution exists in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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