Wetland
In physical geography, a wetland is an environment "at the interface between truly terrestrial ecosystems...and truly aquatic systems...making them different from each yet highly dependent on both" (Mitsch & Gosselink, 1986). In essence, wetlands are ecotones.
Related Topics:
Physical geography - Terrestrial - Ecosystems - Aquatic - Ecotones
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Characteristics |
| ► | Wetland types |
| ► | Wetland functions |
| ► | See also |
| ► | References |
| ► | External links |
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