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10 Cards in this Set
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Why does classifying weltands pose such a problem?
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vegetation alone does not indicate a wetland. Hydrology and soil also define wetlands.
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What are three topogrpahical situations that wetlands fall into?
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Basin, Riverine, Fringe
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What are basin wetlands? What do they include? What is their water direction?
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Include lakes, ponds, bogs, fens, and vernal pools. Develop along shallow basins from upland depressions to filled in lakes. Flow vertically from precipitation and capillary flow.
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What are riverine wetlands? What do they include? What is their water direction?
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short periods of flooding, peak stream low, follow flow of river
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what is a hydroperiod
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the duration, frequency, depth, and season of flooding
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Muskrat
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fur coat, tail prevents bubbles from appearing in water
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sea otter
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tails that serve as ruddders, webbed feet
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heron
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have toes that move easily along uneasy soil.
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bittern
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colorization, camoflage, curved bill
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ibis and curlew
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have broad, flat bills
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