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Wetlands of the United States

Their Extent and Their Value To Waterfowl and Other Wildlife

Flats like this one in Refugio County, Tex., are sometimes used by resting waterfowl, but they provide little food.

PLATE 15 Map

Type 15 -- Coastal salt flats: Distribution, abundance, and importance to waterfowl.

U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
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Menlo Park, CA [caww54]