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  What are wetlands? Wetlands are transitional areas, sandwiched between permanently flooded deepwater  environments and well-drained uplands, where the water table is usually at or near the  surface or the land is covered by shallow water. They include mangroves, marshes  (salt, brackish, intermediate, and fresh), swamps, forested wetlands, bogs, wet prairies,  prairie potholes, and vernal pools. In general terms, wetlands are lands where saturation  👎with water is the dominant factor determining the nature of soil development and the  types of plant and animal communities living in the soil and on its surface. THE RAMSAR CONVENTION DEFINES WETLAND AS: "Areas of marshes,fen,peatland or water whether natural or artificial,permanent or temporary,with water that is static or flowing,fresh,brackish or salt including areas of  marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed 6 meters." IN ADDITION THE CONVENTION CONCLUDES THAT WETLAND...

The  pygmy marmoset , genus  Cebuella , is a small genus of   New World monkey  native to  rainf orests   of the western  Amazon Basin  in  South America . It is notable for being the smallest monkey and one of the smallest primates in the world, at just over 100 grams (3.5 oz). It is g enerally found in  evergreen  and   river-edge forests   and is a  gum -feeding specialist, or a gummivore. About 83% of the pygmy marmoset population lives in stable troops of two to nine individuals, including a dominant male, a breeding female, and up to four successive litters of offspring. The modal size of a standard stable troop would be six individuals.  Although most groups consist of family members, some may also include one or two additional adult members. Members of the group communicate using a complex system including vocal, chemical, and visual signals. Three main calling signals depend on the distan...