Wetlands perform multiple crucial functions in the water cycle, including water filtration and purification, flood control and storage, and groundwater recharge.

Bogs, fens, and swamps are all types of wetlands, while deserts are not.

The analogy of wetlands being the 'kidneys of the landscape' encompasses all of these functions: water filtration, water storage and release, and habitat provision.

Wetlands face multiple threats, including pollution, climate change, and habitat destruction.

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an international treaty that aims to conserve and protect wetlands and their resources.

Cattails, mangroves, and water lilies are all examples of wetland plants.

Wetland conversion, wetland loss, and wetland degradation all refer to the process of converting wetlands to other land uses.

Restoring wetlands can provide multiple benefits, including improved water quality, reduced flooding, and increased biodiversity.

The Pantanal in South America is the largest wetland in the world.

Salt marshes are wetlands that are characterized by a high concentration of salt.

Wetland creation, wetland restoration, and wetland rehabilitation all refer to the process of creating or restoring wetlands.

Bogs are wetlands that are characterized by a high concentration of peat.

Wetland drainage, wetland conversion, and wetland loss all refer to the process of draining or converting wetlands to other land uses.

Fens are wetlands that are characterized by a high concentration of nutrients.

Wetland conservation, wetland management, and wetland restoration all refer to the process of protecting and managing wetlands.