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that raised bogs start as lakes and over time turns to marsh, then fens as peat fills the lake?
... that raised bogs start as lakes and over time turns to marsh, then fens as peat fills the lake?

(Pictured left: Viru Bog in Estonia)

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that wetlands can remove toxins from industrial discharges?
... that wetlands can remove toxins from industrial discharges?

(Pictured left: Floating lilies.)

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that many wetland species are unique due to their long isolation?
... that many wetland species are unique due to their long isolation?

(Pictured left: A grayling found only in Lake Baikal.)

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that in the U.S. cats kill over a billion bird annually?
... that in the U.S. cats kill over a billion bird annually?

(Pictured left: Cats eating a marsh rabbit.)

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that bog bodies have been dated as far back as 8000 BCE?
... that bog bodies have been dated as far back as 8000 BCE?

(Pictured left: The "Galagh Man".)

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that the Sudd swamp is one of the world's largest wetlands?
... that the Sudd swamp is one of the world's largest wetlands?

(Pictured left: Fishing in Sudd wetland.)

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that interdunal wetlands provide food eaten by many birds?
... that interdunal wetlands provide food eaten by many birds?

(Pictured left: An interdunal wetland in Gary, Indiana.)

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that in Greek mythology, Naiads were nymphs who presided over lakes?
... that in mythology, Naiads were nymphs who presided over lakes?

(Pictured left: A Naiad.)

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that Salt marshes are important in preserving brooding habitats?
... that Salt marshes are important in preserving brooding habitats?

(Pictured left: Salt Marsh Browning.)

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that shrub swamps are transitional between fens and swamps?
... that shrub swamps are transitional between fens and swamps?

(Pictured left: Blackwater River in Canaan Valley, West Virginia.)

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that the Atchafalaya Basin is the largest wetland in the United States?
... that the Atchafalaya Basin is the largest wetland in the U.S.?

(Pictured left: The Atchafalaya Basin.)

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that a várzea forest is a forest inundated by whitewater rivers?
... that a várzea forest is a forest inundated by whitewater rivers?

(Pictured left: Floating village in Iquitos, Peru.)

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that a cloud forest is a tropical moist broadleaf forest with a persistent cloud cover?
... that a cloud forest is a moist forest with a persistent cloud cover?

(Pictured left: Suspension bridge in Costa Rica.)

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that the Ramsar Convention is a treaty for the conservation of wetlands?
... that the Ramsar Convention is a treaty for the conservation of wetlands?

(Pictured left: An egret eating a lizard.)

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that constructed wetlands are artificial swamps used to treat sewage?
... that constructed wetlands are artificial swamps used to treat sewage?

(Pictured left: A reed bed in summer.)

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that bogs get water from rain while fens get water from the ground?
... that bogs get water from rain while fens get water from the ground?

(Pictured left: Avaste Fen in Estonia.)

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that grass valleys exist principally due to the work of beavers?
... that grass valleys exist principally due to the work of beavers?

(Pictured left: Beaver.)

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that half of endangered species in America rely upon wetlands?
... that half of endangered species in America rely upon wetlands?

(Pictured left: Beaver's dam at Algonquin Park, Canada.)

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that a will-o'-the-wisp is an atmospheric ghost lights seen at night over wetlands?
... that a will-o'-the-wisp is a ghost light seen at night over wetlands?

(Pictured left: Will-o-the-wisp by Hermann Hendrich)

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that 97% of the Gulf's commercial fish species spend some of their lives in coastal wetlands?
... that 97% of the Gulf's commercial fish species spend some of their lives in coastal wetlands?

(Pictured left: Prawns)

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that wetlands are among the earth's most productive ecosystems?
... that wetlands are among the earth's most productive ecosystems?

(Pictured left: Volcanic mudflow vernal pool.)

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that at wetlands vegetation rots to form a crust that prevents oxygen from reaching the organic material trapped below?
... that at wetlands vegetation rots to form a crust that prevents oxygen from reaching the organic material trapped below?

(Pictured left: Carbajal Valley peat bogs, Argentina.)

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that carnivorous plants are often found in bogs?
... that carnivorous plants are often found in bogs?

(Pictured left: Purple Pitcher Plant.)

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that marshes are often on the edges of lakes, transitioning between the aquatic and terrestrial systems?
... that marshes are often on the edges of lakes, where they form a transition between the aquatic and terrestrial systems?

(Pictured left: Macoun Marsh.)

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that potholes were formed by glaciers over 10,000 years ago?
... that the potholes in the Prairie Pothole Region were formed by glaciers over 10,000 years ago?

(Pictured left: The Prairie Pothole Wetlands.)

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that 40% of American migrating waterfowl use the Mississippi Flyway?
... that 40% of American migrating waterfowl use the Mississippi Flyway?

(Pictured left: North American Waterfowl flyways map.)

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that Drought refuges help conserve ecosystems where climatic stability is threatened?
... that drought refuges help conserve ecosystems where climatic stability is threatened?

(Pictured left: Oasis in Oman.)

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that a blackwater river is a river with excess tannins in the water?
... that a blackwater river is a river with excess tannins in the water?

(Pictured left: A swamp-fed stream in Florida.)

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that an Igapó is a blackwater-flooded forest?
... that an Igapó is a blackwater-flooded Amazonian forest?

(Pictured left: Igapó in Brazil.)

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that Fensalir is a bog where the goddess Frigg dwells?
... that Fensalir is a bog where the goddess Frigg dwells?

(Pictured left: Frigg and her servants.)

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that mangrove swamps protect coastal areas from erosion?
... that mangrove swamps protect coastal areas from erosion?

(Pictured left: Mangrove swamp.)

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that the word pocosin means "swamp-on-a-hill"?
... that pocosin is an Algonquian word that means "swamp-on-a-hill"?

(Pictured left: A pocosin in North Carolina.)

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that string bogs are associated with periglacial climates?
... that string bogs are associated with periglacial climates?

(Pictured left: A flark in New Brunswick.)

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that ombrotrophic soils receive all of its water from precipitation?
... that ombrotrophic soils receive all of its water and nutrients from precipitation?

(Pictured left: Epiphytes in Costa Rica.)

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that dambos are often used for growing rice?
... that dambos are often used for growing rice?

(Pictured left: Rice field near Morondava.)

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that wetlands are often used for fish farming?
... that wetlands are often used for fish farming?

(Pictured left: Community fish-farming ponds in Masi-Manimba.)

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that the Wetlands Reserve Program helps landowners protect wetlands on their land?
... that the Wetlands Reserve Program helps landowners protect wetlands on their land?

(Pictured left: Wind powered pump in Shedd, Oregon.)

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that swampbuster discourages using wetlands as croplands?
... that swampbuster discourages using wetlands as croplands?

(Pictured left: Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee.)

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that most of the Netherlands windmills are actually windpumps?
... that most of the Netherlands windmills are actually windpumps, designed to drain the land?

(Pictured left: Windpump De Olifant, Burdaard.)

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that Spanish moss lowers their growth rate and increases wind resistance?
... that Spanish moss lowers the growth rate of trees and increases wind resistance?

(Pictured left: Spanish moss.)

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that Barringer Slough is a remnant of the Des Moines lobe?
... that Barringer Slough is a remnant of the Des Moines lobe?

(Pictured left: An aerial photo of Barringer Slough.)

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that high marshes have salinity levels up to four times that of sea water?
... that high marshes have salinity levels up to four times that of sea water?

(Pictured left: Spartina patens.)

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that maintaining wetlands can prevent desertification?
... that maintaining wetlands can prevent desertification?

(Pictured left: Goats inside of a pen in Norte Chico, Chile.)

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that a hydrosere occurs when a kettle dries to form woodland?
... that a hydrosere occurs when a kettle dries to form woodland?

(Pictured left: A mute swan in natural habitat.)

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that a hamun is a seasonal marshland found on the Iranian Plateau?
... that a hamun is a seasonal desert marshland found on the Iranian Plateau?

(Pictured left: Camels in Guelta d'Archei, Ennedi.)

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that macrophytes provide food and cover for fish?
... that macrophytes provide food and cover for fish?

(Pictured left: Spartina patens.)

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that muck from bogs is used to grow crops?
... that muck from bogs is used to grow crops?

(Pictured left: Muckland in Elba, New York.)

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that over 50% of U.S. wetlands have been lost in the last 200 years?
... that over 50% of U.S. wetlands have been lost in the last 200 years?

(Pictured left: Jungle burned for agriculture.)

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