What ecological role makes the mangrove forests of the Indus Delta and coastal Sindh of paramount environmental importance?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Serving as coastal nurseries for marine life, carbon sinks, and natural barriers against storm surges
- Step 1: The Indus Delta hosts one of the largest arid mangrove ecosystems in the world. Step 2. These mangroves protect shorelines against cyclone surges, sequester blue carbon, and serve as nurseries for marine fauna. Answer: Serving as coastal nurseries for marine life, carbon sinks, and natural barriers against storm surges. Why not the others: Mangroves are protected and not industrial timber or coal sources.
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