These wetlands along the bay's edge are essential nursery areas providing habitat for birds, fish, shellfish, and many other plants and animals.
(These wetlands along the bay's edge; are; essential nursery areas providing habitat for birds, fish, shellfish, and many other plants and animals) (essential nursery areas; providing; habitat for birds, fish, shellfish, and many other plants and animals)
These wetlands along the bay's edge essential nursery areas
are providing
essential nursery areas providing habitat for birds, fish, shellfish, and many other plants and animals
habitat for birds, fish, shellfish, and many other plants and animals