- Wetland - Wikipedia
A wetland is a distinct semi-aquatic ecosystem whose groundcovers are flooded or saturated in water, either permanently, for years or decades, or only seasonally Flooding results in oxygen -poor (anoxic) processes taking place, especially in the soils [1]
- What is a Wetland? - US EPA
What is a Wetland? Definition of a Wetland Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year, including during the growing season
- Wetland | Definition, Characteristics, Types, Importance . . .
A wetland is a complex ecosystem characterized by flooding or saturation of the soil, which creates low-oxygen environments that favor a specialized assemblage of plants, animals, and microbes
- Wetland - National Geographic Society
A wetland is an area of land that is either covered by water or saturated with water
- What are wetlands, and why are they so critical for life on . . .
If water, salty or fresh, is present on top of or just below the soil, it’s a wetland You’ll know you’re in a wetland when your shoe prints turn muddy and wet
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