What is a wetland? An ecologist explains
- Written by Jon Sweetman, Assistant Research Professor of Ecosystem Science and Management, Penn State
A raccoon with a fish at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, Fla.Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesWetlands are areas of land that are covered by water, or have flooded or waterlogged soils. They can have water on them either permanently or for just part of the year.
Whether it’s year-round or seasonal, this...