Question

What is a wetland complex?
A) Set of wetlands dependent on each other
B) A wetland with a velocity of vegetations and water types
C) Wetland which forms a boundary of a large water body
D) All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Wetland is a complex ecosystem defined by flooding or soil saturation, which results in low-oxygen settings that favour a particular assemblage of plants, animals, and bacteria that have evolved to withstand periods of sluggishly moving or stationary water. Ponds, marshes, swamps, and peat bogs are the four main forms of freshwater wetlands in North America.

Complete answer:
Soggy soils, water-loving plants, and water are three common characteristics of wetlands. Hydric soils, hydrophytic plants, and wetland hydrology are the terms used by scientists to describe these phenomena.

Let us analyze the given options:
Option A) A 'wetland complex' is a collection of wetlands that are interdependent. Major functional discontinuities (such as uplands or open water lakes) in a wetland complex may divide the area into several discrete wetland units, although the entire wetland region is evaluated as a single unit.
So, option A is correct.
Option B) Two or more individual wetlands with overlapping riparian management areas or more make up a wetland complex. So, option B is not correct.
Option C) Wetland systems, both tidal and intertidal, protect and stabilize coastal zones. Coral reefs act as a protective barrier along the coast. Mangroves stabilize the coastal zone from the inside out, and they will migrate with the shoreline to stay close to the water's edge.
So, option C is not correct.
Option D) A 'wetland complex' is a cluster of interconnected wetlands. Although the entire wetland region is considered as a single unit, major functional discontinuities (such as uplands or open water lakes) in a wetland complex may divide the area into numerous discrete wetland units. So, option D is not correct.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: Wetlands provide a variety of societal benefits, including food and habitat for fish and wildlife, including threatened and endangered species; improved water quality; flood storage; shoreline erosion control; economically beneficial natural products for human use; and recreational, educational, and research opportunities.
Functions of wetlands:
- Purification of water.
- Protection from flooding.
- Stabilization of the shoreline
- Maintenance of stream flow and groundwater recharge