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Wetlands of the United States

Their Extent and Their Value To Waterfowl and Other Wildlife

Plate 13

Marsh
Marsh in Arlinton County, Va. Presence of wildrice, a preferred duck food, attests to the high value of this marsh for feeding waterfowl.

PLATE 13
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Type 13 -- Coastal deep fresh marshes: Distribution, abundance, and importance to waterfowl.

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