The Sundarbans Flashcards
1
Q
What are they?
A
Mangrove forest on Bangladesh’s coast
2
Q
Which animals do they provide habitat for?
A
Jaguars, Bengal tigers and Anacondas
3
Q
Why are they good for the environment?
A
Reduce Co2 from the atmosphere by trapping the carbon in peat and serving as a carbon sink
4
Q
Why are they good at protecting against coastal erosion?
A
Roots stabilise the sediment so it is less easily eroded
