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Marine Food Webs, Plankton and Ocean Productivity4 PYQs
Wetland Ecology and Ecosystem Services2 PYQs
Estuaries, Mangroves and Coastal Wetlands2 PYQs
Coral Reefs and Reef Ecology2 PYQs
Rivers, Streams and Riparian EcosystemsNo PYQs yet
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Coral Reefs and Reef Ecology

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PYQs on Coral Reefs and Reef Ecology

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Prelims 2018

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Environment & EcologyAquatic, Wetland and Marine EcosystemsCoral Reefs and Reef EcologyMedium

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Type:: Statement based
Skill:: Concept understanding
Tags:: Coral Reefs and Reef Ecology · Aquatic, Wetland and Marine Ecosystems
Related topics:: Ecosystem Services and Natural Capital

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2018 · Q87

Consider the following statements: 1. Most of the world’s coral reefs are in tropical waters. 2. More than one-third of the world’s coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and Philippines. 3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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