WETLANDS

BOGS

• found in northern and cooler areas
• Are common
• Form in depression left in pieces of melting ice
• Water tends to be acid
• Moses thrive in these conditons

SWAMP

• Look like flooded forests
• With trees and shrubs sprouting from water
• Located in warm humid climates
• They're where trees grow quickly

MARSH

• Are grassy areas
• Covered by shallow water or streams
• Include cattails and tall grass

LAKE CONESTEE

CONESTEE

IMPORTANCE OF WILDLIFE

• They give animals habitats
• Animals get food from wetlands
• Some animals migrate to wetlands
• They have good fertilizer

IMPORTANCE TO PEOPLE OF WETLANDS

• Prevents floods
• Natural water filters
• They make climates more moderate
• They trap silt and mud