- 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
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, Examples . . .
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
- Wetlands Mapper | U. S. Fish Wildlife Service
This information is intended to promote the understanding and conservation of wetland resources through discovery and education as well as to aid in resource management, research and decision making
- Wetland - National Geographic Society
A wetland is an area of land that is either covered by water or saturated with water
- What is a Wetland? - The Wetlands Initiative
The amount of water present in a wetland can vary greatly Some wetlands are permanently flooded, while others are only seasonally flooded but retain saturated soils throughout much of the unflooded period
- What is Wetlands? - The Institute for Environmental Research and Education
Identifying a wetland requires observing several characteristics, including the presence of hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation, and evidence of frequent flooding or saturation
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