Another of my favorite habitats.  Wetlands are an important part of New York's history, although most have been filled in and destroyed.  This is unfortunate as the biomass in these areas can be absolutely staggering.  Reptiles, amphibians, waterfowl, fish, and especially invertebrates make thier homes in the various types of wetland found in the state.  To be considered a wetland water does not have to be present year round, neither does it need to break the surface.  Wetlands are identified and classified not by the amount of water, but by the type of plant found growing there.  There are many different types of wetlands and I have tried to cover them in other areas of the site.