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Wetland Wetland
Wetland of the Okavango Delta Wetland of the Okavango Delta

Wetland

Wetland
Wetlands are complex ecosystems that provide spawning and nursery gounds for saltwater and freshwater fish, habitat for more than half of the migratory birds in the United States, and plants both exotic and commonplace. In addition to providing plant and animal habitat, wetlands play a crucial role in flood control and water filtration.
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Ecosystem; Georgia (state); Wetland
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