The greater diversity of mangrove forests in the Indo-West Pacific region compared to similar forests in the Atlantic-Caribbean region may be attributable to:

A) plant taxa invading mangrove habitats more frequently, possibly due to greater isolation of mangrove habitats.
B) a much larger area of suitable mangrove habitat in the Indo-West Pacific region.


Ans: A) plant taxa invading mangrove habitats more frequently, possibly due to greater isolation of mangrove habitats.

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