Freshwater Inland Freshwater Inland WetlandsWetlands

By Lexi Martin and Wesley GuerreroBy Lexi Martin and Wesley Guerrero

What we will be going overWhat we will be going over

1.1. ClimateClimate

2.2. Vegetation typeVegetation type

3.3. StructureStructure

4.4. Animal SpeciesAnimal Species

5.5. Location on the GlobeLocation on the Globe

6.6. Major Environmental ThreatsMajor Environmental Threats

ClimateClimate

The climate for Freshwater Inland Wetlands varies greatly The climate for Freshwater Inland Wetlands varies greatly because they are located on so many different parts of the globe.because they are located on so many different parts of the globe.

They can exist in many different climates as long as temperatures They can exist in many different climates as long as temperatures are not extreme like a tundra or desert. There also needs to be a are not extreme like a tundra or desert. There also needs to be a certain amount of precipitation in the area for them to exist.certain amount of precipitation in the area for them to exist.

Tidal marsh along the Edisto River, South Carolina

Vegetation Type and structureVegetation Type and structure

Plants are well suited to highly saturated Plants are well suited to highly saturated soils.soils.

There are three main types of wetlands There are three main types of wetlands with their own vegetation typeswith their own vegetation types Bogs have thick mats of moss, trees, shrubs and some carnivorous Bogs have thick mats of moss, trees, shrubs and some carnivorous

plants.plants. Swamps have woody trees and shrubs.Swamps have woody trees and shrubs. Marshes have rushes, sedges, grasses, and cattails. Marshes also Marshes have rushes, sedges, grasses, and cattails. Marshes also

have open water plants such as lilies. have open water plants such as lilies.

Cattails a common plant in wetlands

Animal speciesAnimal species

Animal species are diverse and include Animal species are diverse and include many different species of birds, insects, many different species of birds, insects, fish, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.fish, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.

Red-winged black bird, great blue Red-winged black bird, great blue herons, snapping turtles, mosquitoes and herons, snapping turtles, mosquitoes and dragonflies are just a few of the many dragonflies are just a few of the many different animal species.different animal species.

Animal SpeciesAnimal Species

Location on the GlobeLocation on the Globe

The location of freshwater inland The location of freshwater inland wetlands varies much like the climate.wetlands varies much like the climate.

They are found away from coastal areas.They are found away from coastal areas. Most wetlands are made by glaciers and Most wetlands are made by glaciers and

are located near rivers and lakes.are located near rivers and lakes.

Major environmental Major environmental threatsthreats

Wetlands are a very important part of our environment, they are Wetlands are a very important part of our environment, they are our environments natural way of retaining water. our environments natural way of retaining water.

Wetlands store water and filter dirty run-off water.Wetlands store water and filter dirty run-off water. They are the breeding grounds for many different animals.They are the breeding grounds for many different animals. The biggest threat is that people are starting to build on wetlands. The biggest threat is that people are starting to build on wetlands.

We drain and fill wetlands for building grounds. We drain and fill wetlands for building grounds. If we start to build on all of our wetlands the economy will have to If we start to build on all of our wetlands the economy will have to

put money into filtering water and making man-made lakes to put money into filtering water and making man-made lakes to prevent flooding in the area. prevent flooding in the area.

The government is starting to understand the importance of The government is starting to understand the importance of wetlands and has started enforcing mitigation to fight the wetlands and has started enforcing mitigation to fight the degradation of wetlands.degradation of wetlands.

ReferencesReferences

maine.govmaine.gov Strasburgcommunitypark.orgStrasburgcommunitypark.org Aquaspringsinfo.comAquaspringsinfo.com Greennature.comGreennature.com Environmental science bookEnvironmental science book

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