wetlands
Aussprache: [ˈwɛt.ləndz]
Wort
Kontext: „environment“
(noun) wetlands are special places in nature where the land is covered with water. This can happen all the time or only sometimes. Wetlands are important because they help clean water and provide homes for plants and animals.
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Many birds make their nests in the wetlands during spring.
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Dry lands do not provide the same habitat as wetlands.
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What kinds of animals live in wetlands?
Kontext: „ecology“
(noun) wetlands are areas where water meets land, like marshes and swamps. They help control flooding and support diverse ecosystems with many different kinds of plants and animals.
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The wetlands serve as a natural buffer against flooding in the nearby towns.
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Destruction of wetlands can lead to more flooding issues.
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How do wetlands help protect the environment?
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