The benefits of wetlands are hard to overestimate. All BUT ONE is the benefit of a wetlands such as the Carolina Bays. That is: A) They filter and clean water as well, absorbing toxins and other pollutants. B) They provide rich farmland and are a source of fuel when the water is drained from the area. C) They absorb and store vast quantities of storm water, helping reduce floods and recharge aquifers. D) They provide critical habitat for many plant and animal species that could not survive in other habitats.