Wetlands | search
Click here to view Wetlands news from 60+ newspapers.
Bookmark or Share- Wetland - WikipediaA 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 processes taking place, especially in the soils. [1] Wetlands form a transitional zone between waterbodies and dry lands, and are different from other terrestrial or aquatic ecosystems due to their ...
- Wetland | Definition, Characteristics, Animals, Plants, Examples ...wetland, complex ecosystem characterized by flooding or saturation of the soil, which creates low-oxygen environments that favour a specialized assemblage of plants, animals, and microbes, which exhibit adaptations designed to tolerate periods of sluggishly moving or standing water.
- What is a Wetland? | US EPAWetlands 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. Water saturation (hydrology) largely determines how the soil develops and the types of plant and animal communities living in and on the soil.
- Wetlands - Washington State Department of EcologyWashington's wetlands protect water quality, reduce flooding, provide aquifer recharge for drinking water and other uses, and provide critical habitat for fish and wildlife. We work in partnership to protect, restore, and manage wetlands and their important functions.
- Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.govOn a global scale, wetland systems have been affected by climate extremes, changing sea level, and population growth, reducing their capacity to moderate storm surge, filter contaminants, store carbon, and provide habitats for fish and wildlife.
More
