WETLAND ENVIRONMENTS

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WETLAND ENVIRONMENTS
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Wetland

• Land area that is covered with a shallow layer of
  water during some or all of the year

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Types of Wetlands

• Freshwater- marsh, swamp, bog
• Coastal- salt marshes mangrove forests

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Marsh

• Grassy areas covered by shallow water or stream

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Swamp

• Look like flooded forests with trees and shrubs
  sprouting from the water

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Bog

• Form in depressions, tend to be acidic, mosses
  thrive here

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Salt Marsh

• Found on coasts tall, strong grasses grow in
  rich, muddy bottoms

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Mangrove Forest

• Found along southeastern coast of US trees are
  short have thick tangled, roots

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The Everglades

• Located in Florida
• Shallow stream of water moves over the land where
  sawgrass grows in the water
• Home to many rare or endangered species

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Threats to Everglades

• Chemicals from agriculture (farming)
• Destruction of wetlands for building
• Introduction of new species

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Preserving the Everglades

• Manage the supply of water in and around the
  Everglades

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Importance of Wetlands to Wildlife

• Habitats for many animals
• Food source
• Stopping points for migrating birds

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Importance of Wetlands to People

• Natural filters for water
• Control floods by absorbing excess runoff