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Wetland habitats help humans
Wetlands habitats are important for people as well as wildlife. They filter pollutants, provide water, prevent flooding, provide food, and offer places to watch wildlife.
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Original Air Date: Aug 8, 2002
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Hosts Sandy Frost with the USDA Forest Service and Hillary Chapman with the US F...
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