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A '''Wetland''' is an area that is wet due to a close relationship to a body of [[water]] or groundwater, or a land area that is flooded regularly. Wetlands support [[vegetation]] adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.<ref>http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/fringe/glossary.html</ref> | A '''Wetland''' is an area that is wet due to a close relationship to a body of [[water]] or groundwater, or a land area that is flooded regularly. Wetlands support [[vegetation]] adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.<ref>http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/fringe/glossary.html</ref> | ||
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| + | Many wetlands are seen as reserves for wildlife by environmentalist [[liberal]]s who want to stagnate economic growth by preventing development on them. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 11:19, April 21, 2008
A Wetland is an area that is wet due to a close relationship to a body of water or groundwater, or a land area that is flooded regularly. Wetlands support vegetation adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.[1]
Many wetlands are seen as reserves for wildlife by environmentalist liberals who want to stagnate economic growth by preventing development on them.