How do wetlands affect the health of the chesapeake bay

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In which season would you expect the most drainage through a watershed to occur? Why are wetlands especially important in this season?
Other than soil and sediments what other materials or nutrients might accumulate in wetlands?
How do wetlands affect the health of the Chesapeake Bay?
In your watershed, what types of wetlands exist between the terrestrial and the drainage basin (for example, a bay, ocean, or other body of water that all the water in the watershed drains into)? Where are these wetlands located?
What are the most common plant species in these wetlands?
What is the health of these wetlands? Are they deteriorating or are they healthy?

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