Consider the following the statements 1 Wetlands are the area itermediate in character between ...........

Environment and Ecology Natural ecosystems and protection

Consider the following the statements:

1. Wetlands are the area itermediate in character between deepwater and terrestrial habitats, also transitional in nature, and often located between them.

2. The largest wetlands in the world include the Amazon River basin and the West Siberian Plain.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

wetland is a land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such that it takes on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem. Primarily, the factor that distinguishes wetlands from other land forms or water bodies is the characteristic vegetation that is adapted to its unique soil conditions. Wetlands consist primarily of hydric soil, which supports aquatic plants. The water found in wetlands can be saltwater, freshwater, or brackish.The largest wetlands in the world include the Amazon River basin and the West Siberian Plain. Another large wetland is the Pantanal, which straddles Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay in South America.