DUCKS L5: Wetlands - Conservation & Management
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Anerobic
free of oxygen
Bogs
wetlands filled with peat and acidic water
Brackish
lightly salty water
Dams
barriers which restrict water flow
Hydric
permanently or seasonally saturated with water
Hydrogeomorphic Functions
water-retention of soil
Hydrological Regime
regular pattern of variations in water levels
Levees
structures used to stop water from naturally changing course
Marsh
wetland with frequent flooding or constant surface water
Peat
spongey substance formed by partially decomposed vegetation
Point Source Pollution
coming from a clearly identified source
Swamps
wetlands with woody plants
Wetland
area which has hydric and anerobic soil and supports a plant community which is adapted to living in these soils
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