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SUCCESSION
Wetlands are constantly evolving as their plant life changes. This process is called succession. One type of floating plant, such as pondweed,begins to fill up a pond or a lake. The waste from these plants, such as dead stems and leaves, makes the water thick, shallow, and slow moving. As a result, plants that must be anchored in soil, such as reeds and grasses can then grow. As waste matter continues to accumulate, the pond gradually becomes wetland. As succession continues, the wetland eventually disappears and is replaced by dry ground.