“If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidney.”
Which one of the following functions of wetlands best reflects the above statements?
a. The water cycle is wetlands involves surface runoff, subsoil percolation and evaporation.
b. Algae form the nutrient base upon which fish, crustaceans, molluscs, birds, reptile and mammals thrive.
c. Wetlands play a vital role in maintaining sedimentation balance and soil stabilization.
d. Aquatic plants absorb heavy metals and excess nutrients.