Describe the features of the Mangrove Forests — their areas, trees and animals.

The main features of the Mangrove Forests are as given below:
(i) The mangrove tidal forests are found in the areas of coasts influenced by tides.
(ii) Dense mangroves are the common varieties with roots of the plants submerged under Water.
(iii) The deltas of the Ganga, the Mahanadi, the Krishna, the Godavari and the Raven are covered by such vegetation.
(iv) In the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta sundari trees are found, which provide durable hard timber. Palm coconut, keora, agar also grow in some parts of the delta.
(v) Royal Bengal Tiger is the famous animal in the forests.
(vi) Turtles, crocodiles, gharials and snakes are also found in these forests.