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Table of Contents 1: What Are Wetlands? ................................................7 2: Life in Wetlands ....................................................21 3: The Benefits of Wetlands ......................................35 4: The Threat to Wetlands ........................................43 5: Protecting Wetlands ..............................................59 Quick Reference: Wetlands ......................................66 Appendix: Climate Change ......................................68 Series Glossary of Key Terms ....................................72 Further Reading ........................................................74 Internet Resources ....................................................75 Index ..........................................................................77 Photo Credits/About the Author ..............................80

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