How Does Damming a River Destroy Wetlands

question 21

Multiple Choice

How does damming a river destroy wetlands?

• A)Fish can no longer migrate up and down the river.
• B)Wetlands can no longer obtain nutrients from annual floods.
• C)Wetlands can no longer obtain oxygen from the flowing water of the river.
• D)Birds can no longer get to the wetlands.
• E)Increased nutrients flow into the wetlands causing eutrophication.

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