A wetland is a land aurie that is saturatit wi watter, aither permanently or saisonally, sic that it taks on the characteristics o a distinct ecoseestem.[1] Primarily, the factor that distinguishes wetlands frae ither laund furms or watter bodies is the characteristic vegetation that is adaptit tae its unique sile condeetions: Wetlands conseest primarily o hydric soil, which supports aquatic plants.[2][3]
The watter foond in wetlands can be sautwatter, freshwatter, or brackish.[3] Main wetland types include swamps, marshes, bogs an fens.[4] Sub-types include mangrove, carr, pocosin, an varzea.
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