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Wetlands of the United States

Their Extent and Their Value To Waterfowl and Other Wildlife

Plate 2

Meadow
Meadow in Charles Mix County, S. Dak. Used by breeding waterfowl in early spring, but by midsummer is dry and produces tall slough grasses.

PLATE 2
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Type 2 -- Inland fresh meadows: Distribution, abundance, and importance to waterfowl.

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