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Wetlands
Wetlands unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are some other terms for wetlands? | Marsh, bog, swamp |
| Where are wetlands found? | flat areas, depressions (ditches), between dry land and water by streams, rivers,lakes and the coastline. |
| Why have more than 1/2 of all the wetlands in the United States been destroyed? | People view wetlands as sources of mosquitoes, flies, unpleasant odors, and disease. People thought of wetlands as places to avoid or, better yet, eliminate. |
| How have people destroyed wetlands? | Wetlands have been drained and converted to farmland, filled for housing developments and industrial facilities, or used to dispose of household and industrial waste. |
| Why are wetlands important? | Wetlands help regulate water levels within watersheds; improve water quality; reduce flood and storm damages; provide important fish and wildlife habitat; and support hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities. |