Question

final assessment - wetlands: conservation & management
wetlands: conservation & management
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select the correct phrase from the two options in the underlined sections.
a wetland is an area which has hydric (which means permanently or seasonally saturated with water / which means it is free of oxygen) and anaerobic (which means permanently or seasonally saturated with water / which means it is free of oxygen) soil and supports a plant community which is adapted to living in these soils.

Explanation:

A wetland has hydric soil which is permanently or seasonally saturated with water. Anaerobic means it is free of oxygen.

Answer:

A wetland is an area which has hydric (permanently or seasonally saturated with water) and anaerobic (which means it is free of oxygen) soil and supports a plant community which is adapted to living in these soils.