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• Wetland biomes have water that stands still for a long period of time.
• Wetlands are found close to rivers and lakes.
• Wetlands are called wetlands because they have land and water.
• Wetlands help to keep areas from flooding.
• There are wetland biomes on every continent except for Antarctica.
• Wetlands can be made of saltwater or freshwater and sometimes both.
• Most wetlands are humid all year round.
Wetlands are important for the environment because they house many different plants and animals.
Many birds and amphibians build homes in wetlands.
Wetlands help to filter water that is on the surface.
When a wetland has many trees, it is called a swamp.
Wetlands can hold water and then release it to rivers and streams when it is needed.