... because if she laid eggs they would have unusually thin shells, which would break before the embryo was ready to be born. Naturally this had a devastating effect on their population. Not only are birds affected by the loss of wetlands but dozens of types of animals like frogs, fish, and turtles. Fish are especially dependent on wetlands either for spawning or as a habitat ... . Since most pollutants are dumped first into the water then fish and other aquatic life are the first to feel the effect of contaminants. Another animal that depends on ... recreation. More than half of all U.S. a...

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