70
Fig. 3.9 Survival percentage of Sonneratia apetala in Indian Sundarbans; Note that values are
higher in western Indian Sundarbans (stations 1–5) compared to the central Indian Sundarbans
(stations 6–10)
Fig. 3.10 Survival percentage of Avicennia marina in Indian Sundarbans; Note that values are
lower in western Indian Sundarbans (stations 1–5) compared to the central Indian Sundarbans (stations 6–10)
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