Wetland Water Sources

What makes a piece of land a wet-land?  It may seem like an easy question when the word is broken down, but when we look closer, we find that not all wetlands are wet for the same reason.  Hydrology (water characteristics) is the defining feature of a wetland, and the soil and plants in wetlands are shaped by the presence of water.  The amount, flow, composition and source of water helps determine the soil type and vegetation found there.

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