Photo courtesy of Loren Smith. |
Playa wetlands are shallow depressions
that are formed in arid and semiarid environments throughout the
world and are the low point within an individual watershed. Playa
wetlands are seasonally and temporarily flooded wetlands that are
often dominated by emergent plant species. Most playa wetlands are
less than 30 acres in size, are generally circular, and have a
relatively flat bottom.
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