The sclerophyllous wetlands on quartzite substrates in South Africa: Floristic description, classification and explanatory environmental factorsA description of wetland habitats on nutrient-poor sandstone and quartzite substrates across South Africa is given. Most of these are situated in the Fynbos Biome ...
The Amazon basin contains adiversesuite ofecosystems. The largestbiomein the basin is theAmazon Rainforest, which is made up of a complex mosaic ofwetlandsandforests. About 30 percent of the area covered by the Amazon basin is wetlands of different types, which occur in both saltwater and fre...
For example, biochemical processes in wetlands can reduce the delivery of excess nutrients such as nitrogen to nearby waters (an intermediate service), thereby reducing algae growth and improving water clarity (a final service to swimmers and others who prefer clear water). The economic value of ...
coastal wetlandsdragonflyexuviaAnisopteraOne of the less known biomes in Brazil is the Pampa, which occupies the southern portion of Rio Grande do Sul state. Originally this region was covered by open grasslands, with areas of higher vegetation around water bodies and rocky hills. Nowadays, ...