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UPSC CSE Prelims Ecosystem Types, Succession & Ecological Hierarchies Flashcards

Master 10 ecosystem types, succession & ecological hierarchies concepts for the UPSC CSE Prelims.

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Complete the statement regarding the adaptations and habitat of coastal ecosystems:


Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees primarily found in and deltas. They survive harsh coastal conditions by exhibiting germination and possessing for respiratory and structural support.

Question

Consider the following statements regarding Coral Reef ecosystems:

  1. They are structures built by polyps secreting calcium carbonate.
  2. They thrive best in deep, cold marine waters.
  3. They rely on a mutualistic symbiosis with zooxanthellae.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


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