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What is the primary role of biodiversity in wetlands?
To enhance the ability of wetlands to store carbon.
To increase water temperature.
To reduce the soil quality.
To decrease the number of plant species.
How do wetland plants contribute to carbon storage?
By absorbing carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.
By releasing more methane than carbon dioxide.
By increasing soil erosion.
By competing aggressively for nutrients with fish.
Why are wetlands referred to as 'carbon sinks'?
Because they store more carbon than they release.
Because they only store peat and not carbon.
Because they are dry during the year.
Because they prevent the growth of certain trees.
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