Wetlands exam 1, Questions with correct Answers
6 components that define a wetland - 1) soil 2)hydrology 3) vegetation 4) growing season 5) duration of inundation 6) proximity of saturation/inundation close to surface` What are the 8 functions and values to wetlands? - 1) water quality 2) water supply 3) habitat 4) food web connections 5) flood control 6) fisheries 7) education 8) recreation Functions vs values - Functions: natural processes that exist regardless of perceived value values: associated with goods and services that they provide Wetland losses in the US and main reason - -53% of wetlands in the US have been destroyed -88% of wetland land conversion was for agricultur
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