By Cate Location Wetlands can be found all over the world The only continent that has no wetlands is Antarctica Wetlands are often found along the edges of rivers and lakes They might just be holes filled up with rainwater ID: 556651
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The Freshwater Wetland
By CateSlide2
Location
Wetlands can be found all over the world. The only continent that has no wetlands is
Antarctica. Wetlands are often found along the edges of rivers and lakes. They might just be holes filled up with rainwater.
U.S Wetlands mapSlide3
Diversity
Wetlands are very diverse among other biomes. Unlike most other biomes, they are mostly water. But unlike the marine biome, the ground does not even have to be covered with a thick layer of water, the ground only has to be very moist to be considered a wetland.
Wetland PicturesSlide4
Animals of the Wetland
There are many animals of the wetland. Mammals include otters and beavers. There are many different birds, such as ducks, geese, herons, and egrets. There are some amphibians, too, such as frogs, toads, and salamanders. Reptiles are crocodiles, alligators, and turtles. One of the main animals, however, are fish. These animals have all adapted to the hot and moist conditions very well.Slide5
Plants of the Wetland
Plants of the wetland include
bullthistle, duckweed, and wildflowers. One of the most commonly known plants are cattails. These plants have had to adapt to a large amount of water and sun, and survived, while most plants would not have.
Cattail Plant
Water LilySlide6
Why Wetlands Are Important
Wetlands are more important then you might think. Wetlands provide beauty and recreational activities for humans, as well as a good home for hundreds of plants and animals. For more information, go to:
http://
www.reefed.edu.au/home/students/web_quest/exploring_wetlands/why_are_wetlands_importantSlide7
Wetlands Quiz
What is one plant that lives in the wetland?
Why is it important to protect wetlands?
Why do you think there are no wetlands in
Antarctica? Slide8
Pictures!!!Slide9
Resources
Hamiltonnature.com
Ucsb.edu
Sites.google.comBerkley.edu
Wikipedia.org