THE BIRTH OF AN ISLAND AND EXTENSION OF FOREST IN THE SUNDARBAN AREA OF THE BAY OF BENGAL
(Steps 4,5,6,7 and 8)
Step 4. Another newly grown up island is seen on the left side of the photograph. Only different types of salinity tolerant plants have started occupying the land at the moment. Consequently, animals will start coming later after ensuring their food.
Step 5. At first, the Salinity tolerant grasses start growing on the new-born island. Burgeoning roots are the vegetative propagation material of the grasses that start growing new leafs soon after anchoring their roots in the top soil. Sprouting roots are seen on the soft muddy soil.
Step 6. Constant deposition of silts soon covers up the roots
of the grass that enables the root system consuming of more nutrients for a
vigorous and continuous growth.
7. Strongly established grass bushes are growing and becoming taller
Step 8. Everyday and night rivers have been continuously bringing new raw materials to form the islands in the
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