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Saving Our Wetlands

What are wetlands? Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, near the surface of the soil all year long or during long periods of time. Wetlands are covered by plants, ranging from marsh grasses to trees. These plants must be able to live in soil without oxygen during parts of the growing season. Some wetlands are far from open water. These are formed where rainwater collects or where groundwater raises to the surface. Wetlands can be characterized as swaps, tidal marshes, coastal wetlands, and estuaries. Wetlands can be found from the tundra to the tropics. Antarctica is the only place where there are no wetlands.

Animals and plants depend on wetlands for survival. 1/3 of the threatened or endangered species make their home in wetlands, and nearly 1/2 use wetlands during some part in their lives. Commercial and game fish breed and raise their young in coastal marshes and estuaries. Many species of fish like flounder and sea trout depend on wetlands for food, shelter, and breeding areas. Shell fish also depend on a wetland habitat. Many birds use coastal inland wetland. These birds use wetlands as resting, feeding, breeding, or nesting grounds during certain times of the year. The wetlands in Tex

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