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Why are wetlands (swamps, marshes, bogs, and fens) so biodiverse?

Biology·Idontknowofname·about 13 hours ago
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Wetlands are biomes where the soil is covered with water, making it oxygen-poor. Why are wetlands so much more biodiverse than other ecosystems (including forests & grassland), supporting up to 40% of plant and animal species while covering only 6% of the Earth's surface?

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