The Wetlands

wetlandsBy Arturo Burciaga

Map of wetlandsThe wetlands is in many places

The Importance of the Wetlands

Provide a habitat for plants and animals.Reduces damage form storms and floods.Improve water quality and water levels.Support fishing and hunting.

Types of WetlandsMarshesSwampsBogsFens

MarshesAlways filled with waterMany plants have soft stems and adapt to wet conditionsWater comes from surface water and ground water.

SwampsWater is supplied by surface and ground water.Have many woody plants like White Cedar, Cypress Trees, Red Maples, and many kinds of shrubs.Much swamps have been destroyed in the past 200 years.

BogsAre mostly fed by rain.Moss grows on most of bogThis bog is found in Alaska

FenAre fed by ground waterMostly found in the United states like in the Rocky Mountains and the Great LakesRare because they are drained for farming

Animals in the WetlandsBirdsAmphibiansCrustaceansMammalsAnd many more

Snowy Egret

Geese

Ducks

Warbler

Bull frog

Salamander

Crawfish

Snail

Beaver

Plants of the WetlandsTreesShrubsFlowersMossAnd others

Trees

Skunk Cabbage

Cattails

Button Brush

Pitcher plant

Showy Lady Slipper

Wetlands throughout the worldThe wet lands are found all over the world in different types of climates

The Wetlands

A lot of the wetlands has been drained and destroyed for farming, ranching, making roads, and building cities and towns.