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| What are the 3 parameters that qualify as a wetland? |
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-wetland hydrology
-hydrophytic vegetation
-hydric soil |
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| Why is water important in the formation of wetlands? |
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Definition
| Reduces the amount of ai in the soil |
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| In Virginia, how many consecutive days of saturated soil is needed to meet the hydrology parameter for being a wetland? |
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| Why do hydrophytes tend to outcompete upland plants in wetlands? |
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Definition
| Because hydric soil lacks oxygen |
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| While science is important for environmental policies, what do many policy decisions rest on? |
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Definition
| Business interests and economic considerations |
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| To qualify as wetlands, when can an area meet the hydrology requirement? |
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| During the growing season |
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| What is the main way that wetland plants survive in wetlands? |
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Definition
| By getting oxygen to their roots |
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| Why are bacteria important in formation of wetland soil indicators? |
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| What are marshes also called? |
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