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10.4.4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands


Flora. These are home for tropical rain forests. Giant Dip-terocarpus, Terminalia and Lagerstroemia are dominant. Mangroves are also distributed in the coastal areas.

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Penguins are warm blooded, Just like whales, penguins have a layer of fat under their skin called “blubber”. Overtop of this they are covered with fluffy “down” feathers and overtop of those they have their outer feathers which overlap to seal in warmth. Penguins rub oil from a gland onto their feathers to help make them waterproof and windproof.