wetland environments by, janet hooks : ). ecosystem- all of the biotic (living) things and all of...
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Wetland EnvironmentsBy, Janet Hooks : )
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• ECOSYSTEM- All of the BIOTIC (living) things and all of the ABIOTIC (non-living) factors in an environment.
WETLANDS: Ecosystems in which the roots of
plants are submerged (under water) at least partof the year.
• BIOTIC things: All living things!!!
• ABIOTIC things: water, topography (hills, valleys, flat land), landforms, geology (rocks & soil), sunlight, temperature, air quality, amount of dissolved oxygen (O2) in the water
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MARSHAn area of
tallgrasses and
reeds covered
by shallowwater.
SWAMPA “flooded forest”
with trees & bushes
growing IN the water.
TYPES OF WETLANDSBOG
Often formed in
depressions left
by melting icesheets. Lots
oflow-growing
moss.
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ESTUARIES:
~Water that is PARTLY SALTY & PARTLY FRESH is called BRACKISH
Bodies of SALT WATER,connected to theocean, that areDILUTED (made lesssalty) by FRESHWATER flowing outfrom rivers &
streams)
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• FRESH WATER flows into the Chesapeake Bay from many rivers, including:
-Potomac -
Rappahannock
-York -James
…but also from
rivers as faraway as NewYork!
CHESAPEAKE BAY (map on pg. 322)
• It is the 3rd largest estuary in the world!
• The Chesapeake Bay is THE LARGEST ESTUARY IN THE CONTIGUOUS (connected) United States.
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• The Chesapeake Bay is one of the MOST PRODUCTIVE estuaries in the U.S. It is home to many species of plants and animals such as:
Oysters Clams Blue Crabs Bluefish Bass
CHESAPEAKE BAY (continued) Estuaries, like the
Chesapeake Bay, provide a HABITAT (home) for many organisms & serve as nurseries for their young.
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COASTAL WETLANDS:
Coastal Wetlands usually contain
BRACKISH water
SALT MARSHES~ tall, strong grasses~ muddy bottom~ found on coasts
of the U.S.*The area right behind
our school is a MARSH!
MANGROVE FORESTS~ short trees with thick, tangled roots~ found along central & southern coasts of Florida
COAST: an area where the land meets the ocean! * We live on the EAST COAST!
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WETLANDS ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE. . . (1) Help Control
Flooding: * Roots & stems help SLOW DOWN the
flow of water over land!
* Wet land acts like a SPONGE! WET land absorbs (soaks up) water
MUCH quicker than dry land. ….because water
molecules “stick” together ---they are COHESIVE!!!
(3) Reduce Erosion: Plant roots and stems keep soil from washing away!
(2) Filter Out Impurities: Roots & stems trap pollutants which cleans the water like a BIG FILTER!
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WETLANDS ALSO PROVIDE. . .
Food & Shelter for wildlife, fish, &
birds Nesting & Resting Areas for migratory (traveling)
birds