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Marshes,mangroves,andbogs.Whatdotheseplaceshaveincommon?Theyare wetlands.
Weneedwetlands!Why?ThisissueofExplorermagazineisgoingtotell you.
Awetlandisanareaoflandthatiscoveredbywaterforatleastpartoftheyear.Somewetlandsarefloodedwoodlands.Othersarewaterygrasslands.Yet,allwetlandsare important.

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Wetlandsfilterwater.Theypreventfloods.Theyarehomesforwildlife.Theyalsosoakuppollution.Yet,wetlandsareintrouble.Peoplewantlandforfarmingorforhomes.Climatechangebringsfloodsandstorms.Inthisissue,fourNationalGeographicExplorerswilltellyouthechallengesfacingwetlands today.
BrennaMaloney,managingeditor,Explorer