CW2:8722
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a) What are wetlands? How are wetlands characterized? What are some types of wetlands? Wetlands are marshes, swamps, bogs and similar areas found between dry land and water along the edges of streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, and coastlines. Wetlands are characterized by their vegetation. Wetlands types are estuarine wetlands and palustrine wetlands.
b)What are functions of wetlands? Wetland functions are to protect and improve water quality, help control flooding and erosion, recreation, and provide habitat for terrestrial and aquatic life.
c) What is percentage loss of Forest in the Bay area? How many tree and plant species are in the Bay area?
d) What are the functions of the Forest?
