2. what environmental functions do wetlands perform?

Some of these services, or functions, include protecting and improving water quality, providing fish and wildlife habitats, storing floodwaters and maintaining surface water flow during dry periods. These valuable functions are the result of the unique natural characteristics of wetlands. Hope this helps

Since a female is both xx chromosome and the male passes down the x chromosome, than the offspring would be female since a female is xx.

A- a reduction in biodiversity