The defining characteristic of a wetland is the presence of water, which leads to saturated or waterlogged soil conditions that influence the types of plants and animals that can live there.
The term wetland implies:
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2020 · Topic: Ecology (Aquatic Ecosystems: Freshwater, Marine, Estuaries, Wetlands)
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