Water note 3 - Wetland vegetation

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Information about wetland vegetation, its functions, threats and protection.
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A plant community is a characteristic group of plants that grow naturally together in a particular environment.

The composition of a plant community is determined by a complex interaction of several factors including climate, soil type, position in the landscape and competition between plant species.

Wetlands are dynamic environments that can experience natural fluctuations in both water level and water quality. As a consequence some wetland plants are able to tolerate both flooding and short periods of drought within a single year.