Wyatt's Wetlands
Published on Dec 09, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHAT ARE THEY?
- They soak up water that might cause floods.
- They are like giant sponges.
- Marshes, swamps, river , lakes, and bogs are wetlands.
- Wetland ecosystems are land areas that hold water most of the year.
Photo by finchlake2000
WHERE ARE THEY?
- Wetlands are mostly found in low areas.
- Often wetlands are near streams and lakes.
- They are found on every continent except Antarctica.
- Many of earth's wetlands are in Canada.
- Wetlands are some of the most spectacular, beautiful places on Earth.
LAYERS
- Wetlands have three layers.
- Cypress , trees and ferns are on top in the forest layer.
- Grass and cattails grow in the middle emergent layer.
- Water lilies and duck weeds float in the aquatic layer.
PLANTS
- More than 5,000 kinds of trees and plants grow in wetland areas.
- Grasses are found in marshes.
- In bogs, marshes grow wild.
- Mango trees grow best in warm, salt water swamps.
Photo by VinothChandar
ANIMALS
- Many kinds of animals live in wetlands.
- Birds, bugs and snakes are common in the wetlands.
- Ducks and geese make winter homes in the wetlands.
- Frogs and toads hop and swim here.
- Beavers live in wetlands too.
Photo by Goamick
