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THE WONDERS OF WETLANDS

THE WONDERS OF WETLANDS. What does “wetland” mean?. - Wet land that contains water, special soil and hydrophytes (water loving plants). Facts about wetlands…. Water is present at or near the ground’s surface all or part of the time.

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THE WONDERS OF WETLANDS

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  1. THE WONDERS OF WETLANDS

  2. What does “wetland” mean? - Wetland that contains water, special soil and hydrophytes (water loving plants)

  3. Facts about wetlands….. • Water is present at or near the ground’s surface all or part of the time. • Depth duration and frequency of flooding vary from wetland to wetland.

  4. Facts about wetlands….. • Wetlands may be tidal or nontidal • Contain fresh, salt or brackish water • May be any size or shape from a few square feet to hundreds of miles Vernal pool River basin

  5. Facts about wetlands….. They are found on every continent except Antarctica and in every climate.

  6. Natural vs. Man-made

  7. Can you find the wetlands? Ague Cygnet Umiak Dashiki Swamp Bog Plat Pocosin Moray Cravat Moire Carr Whey Muskeg Slough Bower Pothole Hoyden Bursa Fen Pompadour Playa Espadrille Mire

  8. Wetlands around the world…… Colonial America

  9. Wetlands around the world…… Cajuns of Louisiana Archeologists study bog bodies: ancient bodies preserved in peat deposits found in bogs. Lumber industry

  10. Wetlands around the world……. U.S. Russia, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark Thailand and other Asian countries Rice production Use peat in gardening, insulation and energy source

  11. Wetlands around the world……. Europe, British Isles, United States Livestock grazing and hay production

  12. Wetlands around the world…… New Jersey, Massachusetts, Wisconsin Cranberry bogs

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