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WETLANDS  

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  • Wetlands is a term for a broad group of wet habitats. They are transitional lands between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems where the lands may be permanently or intermittently water covered. (en)

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  • 2016-07-12 10:32:22.0 [gee-cee] update Definition (Wetlands is a term for a broad group of wet habitats. They are transitional lands between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems where the lands may be permanently or intermittently water covered.); update Definition (National Research Council. 1992. Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems. National Academy Press. );

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