Iowa is home to a diverse array of wetland ecosystems that provide multiple benefits to humans and the natural world. These wetlands are essential for the survival of plants and animals adapted to life in a wet environment, including many rare and endangered species.
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Read MoreWetlands are vital to life as we know it. These amazing, diverse, and biologically productive ecosystems provide a multitude of services: water filtration, trapping of sediment, transformation of pollutants, carbon storage, wildlife habitat, and beauty. Understanding the ecological importance of wetlands, as well as how they function, will help us all better appreciate these vibrant—and vital—parts of our landscape.
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