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Wetland composition pertains to the array of different wetland types, their
relative abundance, the uniqueness of their co-occurrence and composition, and
their integrity in a given location and area within and across landscapes.
Wetland ecosystems include all lentic (e.g. lakes, ponds, bogs, fens) and
lotic (e.g., rivers, streams, springs, seeps) aquatic ecosystems, as well as
associated vegetated wetlands such as wet meadows and riparian vegetation.

The composition element is described by three metrics in the RRK: aquatic
species richness, wetland diversity, and riparian habitat. Only aquatic
species richness is translated into a condition score, and therefore the
element is represented by this single metric (indicated by asterisk).

* Metric Name: Element Representation: Wetland Composition   

* Unit Of Measure: Condition score, +1 to -1  

* Translation: Where is wetland composition more resilient?