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Wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with moisture either permanently or seasonally. Such areas may also be covered partially or completely by shallow pools of water. Wetlands include swamps, marshes, and bogs, among others. The water found in wetlands can be saltwater, freshwater, or brackish. The world's largest wetland is the Pantanal which straddles Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay in South America.
Wetlands are considered the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems. Plant life found in wetlands includes mangrove, water lilies, cattails, sedges, tamarack, black spruce, cypress, gum, and many others. Animal life includes many different amphibians, reptiles, birds, insects, and mammals.
In many locations, such as the United Kingdom, Iraq, South Africa and the United States, wetlands are the subject of conservation efforts and Biodiversity Action Plans.
Wetlands also serve as natural wastewater purification systems-e.g., in Calcutta, India and Arcata, California.
Lewis Treutel
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What is the average height of a wetland?
what is the depth of a wetland
Is a salamder a wetland and dryland animal?
Wetland
What is the smallest wetland?
the smallest wetland is the bog
Is the coastal plains a wetland?
The coastal plain is a wetland because it has the term of coastal in it. ''Coastal'' means a wetland.
What is a wetland ecosystem with?
The wetland ecosystem With trees is a swamp.A wetland ecosystem Without trees is a marsh.Hope this helps:)
What part of speech is wetland?
The word wetland is a noun.
Does it rain a lot in a wetland?
does it rain alot in a wetland
What is the smallest wetland ever?
the smallest wetland is the bog
What is better a wetland biome or a desert biome?
probily a wetland
Is the Amazon rainforest a wetland?
yes a rain forest is a wetland.
Does the coyote live in a wetland?
yes the coyote lives in a wetland
When was Morten Wetland born?
Morten Wetland was born in 1951.
