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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 type composition, and riparian areas. The condition
of wetland composition element is represented by a single metric, aquatic
species richness (represented by an asterisk).

* Metric Name: Element Representation: Wetland Composition   

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

* Translation: Where is wetland composition more resilient?