wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland 
-lənd
: land or areas (such as marshes or swamps) that are covered often intermittently with shallow water or have soil saturated with moisture
—usually used in plural
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the conservation board has not always been rigorous in protecting the wetlands from development
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And for millennia, those birds stopped to rest and feed in the wetlands of California’s Central Valley.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Botulism thrives in warm, stagnant water and the refuge, which has historically been home to vast wetlands, has been hit hard in recent years by drought and high temperatures, both of which have been made worse by climate change.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Any willing individual can take to the wetlands to support the cause; the SFWMD accepts applications to become python removal agents through their Python Elimination Program.
—Victoria Malloy, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024
From oceans to mountains, and woods to wetlands, the book serves as an ode to the animals and landscapes of planet Earth.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Botulism thrives in warm, stagnant water and the refuge, which has historically been home to vast wetlands, has been hit hard in recent years by drought and high temperatures, both of which have been made worse by climate change.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Any willing individual can take to the wetlands to support the cause; the SFWMD accepts applications to become python removal agents through their Python Elimination Program.
—Victoria Malloy, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024
From oceans to mountains, and woods to wetlands, the book serves as an ode to the animals and landscapes of planet Earth.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Wetland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wetland. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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wetland
noun
wet·land
ˈwet-ˌland
: land or areas (as marshes or swamps) having much soil moisture
—usually used in plural
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