wetland

Example Sentences

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A rare wetland plant is making a return to East Yorkshire to support the nationally scarce swallowtail butterfly.

From BBC

A formerly shady brook, enclosed by trees, has been opened out to form a wetland area.

From BBC

"Our wetlands and biodiversity are also under threat. These realities demand urgent action," he said.

From Barron's

The results show that wetlands shaped by beavers can store carbon at rates up to ten times higher than similar areas without their presence.

From Science Daily

Water was scarce; wetlands and lakes turned into swamps through soil erosion and overuse.

From The Wall Street Journal