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SCI-Ch.2 Sec. 3
Wetland Environments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Wetland | area of land that is covered with a shallow layer of water during come or all of the year |
| Where do wetlands form? | were water is trapped in low areas or where groundwater seeps onto the surface of the land |
| What are three types of freshwater wetlands? | marshes, swamps, and bogs |
| Describe what marshes look like | grassy areas covered by shallow or stream of water. They contain cattails, rushes, tule and other tall grass plants |
| Describe what swamps look like | look like flooded forests, with trees and shrubs growing in the water |
| Describe what a bog looks like | Bogs are common in cooler northern states depressions left by melting ice sheets. The water tends to be acidic. Moss grows there |
| True or False: Wetlands along the coasts usually contain both fresh and salt water | true |
| Describe salt marshes | found along both coasts of the US. Contain tall, strong grasses growing in a rich, muddy bottom |
| Describe mangrove forest | found along the central & southern coasts of Florida. Has short trees with think tangle of roots. |
| Name something that grows in wetlands | cranberries |
| What fertilizes wetlands? | dead leaves and other plant and animal material |
| What does wetland provide and why? | it provides habitats for living things by adding nitrogen, phosphates, and other nutrients |
| Wetlands have many year round residents but what are their temporary residents and why? | birds stop there to rest, feed and mate |
| What are some important functions wetlands serve? | it provides natural water filtration, help control floods by absorbing extra runoff, acts like a sponge storing water |
| The Everglades unique environment of wetlands provides life for many creatures- True or false | true |
| What are some threats to the Everglades? | farming introduced new chemicals to the waters upsetting the balance of nutrients. Developers have filled in areas for new homes |
| How have they tried to preserve the Everglades? | by building an elaborate system of pipes and canals to refill drained areas with fresh water. |
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