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Why are fish so plentiful in the mangroves of indus delta coast?
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Roots trapping food brought down by the Indus and also providing shelter from predators to provide ideal breeding conditions.
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Explain how the human factors have given rise to decline of Mangroves forest on the Indus delta?
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Why are fish so plentiful in the angroves of the Indus Delta cosat?
Roots trapping food brought down by the Indus and also providing shelter from predators to provide ideal breeding conditions
What are 3 delta names?
Nile delta, Mississippi delta, Indus Delta,
Where is the largest delta plain situated?
indus delta
Why is Indus delta known as a waste land?
The area of the Indus Delta has been classified as a government wasteland so it can be protected. Years of storms and soil erosion has caused the Indus Delta to be classified this way.
What are thesome features of mangroves?
MANGROVES ARE LOCATED IN COASTAL AREAS.FEATURES OF MANGROVESTHE LEAVES OF THE TREES MANGROVES ARE SHINY,LEATHRY. THERE ARE MANY COLORS OF MANGROVES LIKE PURPLE,GREEN RED ETC Mangrove seeds are buoyant and therefore suited to water dispersal. Unlike most plants, whose seeds germinate in soil, many mangroves (e.g. red mangrove) are viviparous, whose seeds germinate while still attached to the parent tree. Mangroves can be found in over 118 countries and territories in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The largest percentage of mangroves is found between 5° N and 5° S latitudes.[20] Approximately 75% of world's mangroves are found in just 15 countries.[20] Asia has the largest amount (42%) of the world's mangroves, followed by Africa (21%), North/Central America (15%), Oceania (12%) and South America (11%PakistanPakistani mangroves are located mainly along the delta of the Indus River (the Indus River Delta-Arabian Sea mangroves ecoregion) PAKISTAN.... Major mangrove forests are found on the coastline of the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan. In Karachi, land reclamation projects have led to the cutting down of mangrove forests for commercial and urban development.
How has construction of dams upstream of Indus affected the growth of mangrove at Indus Delta?
The construction of the dams upstream of the Indus have affected the growth of the mangrove at the delta by reducing the water level. The dams are also putting in jeopardy the Indus river dolphin.
Where is Indus delta?
It starts from Thatta to Arbian sea.
Where is River Indus Delta?
It starts from Thatta to Arbian sea.
Why indus delta has a low density of population?
the delta is near the sea and has many economic problems so thats why there is a low density in delta
Why more fish caught in sindh coast than in makran coast?
1) The continental shelf is bigger in Sindhcoast. Since it is big, sunlight reaches and promotes the growth of Plankton, which is basic food for fish.2) More mangroves near the Sindhcoast3) Nodules of mangroves provide food for fish4)Mouth of Indus ends up in Sindh,thus providing food and minerals for marine life.5) It is much more developed than MakranCoast.
What major cities does the Indus river flow through?
The Indus River terminates at the Arabian Sea forming a delta. The city of Karachi, Pakistan lies a short distance from this delta.
