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wet·land

/ˈwetˌland/

noun
- 1. land consisting of marshes or swamps; saturated land: "the draining of British wetlands"
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Wetland
Land area that is permanently or seasonally saturated with water
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A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded by water, either permanently (for years or decades) or seasonally (for weeks or months). Flooding results in oxygen-free (anoxic) processes prevailing, especially in the soils. The primary factor that distinguishes wetlands from terrestrial land forms or water bodies is the characteristic vegetation of aquatic plants, adapted to the unique anoxic h... Wikipedia
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