Definition should include
- an area that is saturated with enough water to support vegetation that thrives in wet soils
- swamps, bogs, fens, and marshes
- seasonal wetlands
- vernal pools.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What types of soils are classified as wet soils?
- How can wetlands improve water quality?
- Why are wetlands so important to the ecosystems they are a part of?
- What are some wetland ecosystems and their characteristics?
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