The Chesapeake Bay is often called a "nursery" for countless "babies" (juvenile species).

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To appreciate the "Wetlands" portion of the term, we must first look at why these ecosystems are so critical. Wetlands—encompassing swamps, bogs, fens, and marshes—are the unsung heroes of the environmental world. They act as natural sponges, absorbing floodwaters, and as sophisticated filtration systems, cleaning pollutants from our water supply before it reaches the ocean.

: Encouraging sustainable land and water management practices can help reduce the impact of human activities on wetlands.