The Freshwater Wetland

The Freshwater WetlandBy Cate

LocationWetlands 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 map

DiversityWetlands 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 Pictures

Animals of the WetlandThere 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.

Plants of the WetlandPlants 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 Lily

Why Wetlands Are ImportantWetlands 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_important

Wetlands Quiz1. What is one plant that lives in the

wetland?

2. Why is it important to protect wetlands?

3. Why do you think there are no wetlands in Antarctica?

Pictures!!!

Resources Hamiltonnature.com Ucsb.edu Sites.google.comBerkley.edu Wikipedia.org