WETLANDS


 * You and your partners' names: **
 * Brittany Matesic & Siana Luberto **


 * Title of biome: **
 * Wetlands **




 * Introduction: **
 * Wetlands are important because there a home to a very delicate Eco system. Also, wetlands act like a sponge which prevents floods. Lastly, they filter the surface water. **


 * Definition: **
 * An area near sea level that is saturated with moisture especially when overlooked as the natural habitat of being. Also, wetlands support aquatic plants. Examples of wetlands are swamps, ponds, bogs, and meadows. **


 * Map of biome: **


 * Biotic Factors (animals, plants, algae, etc. living things): **
 * There are many animals that live in wetlands. Since there are many wetland that are scattered throughout the world there is a diversity of animals. One animal is American alligator, another is Gold Spiny Reed Frog, and a Siamese fighting fish, there is also a bird name American Bittern. Some plants are the Cranberry plant, American bur-reed,Primrose leave violet,Virginia meadow beauty, and Golden club. These are all things that live in wetlands. **


 * Abiotic Factors (rain, wind, temperature, location, soil quality, seasons): **
 * The rain fall amount in the wetlands vary since wetlands are scattered throughout the world. Wetlands in Wales, Scotland, and western Ireland get about 59 inches or 150 centimeters of rain per year. In Southeast Asia, where there is always a lot of heavy rains, wetlands can receive up to 200 inches or 500 centimeters of rain. In the norther **** n areas of America, wetlands exist as little as 6 inches 15 centimeters of rain fall each year. The soil type that's found in wetlands are very saturated. The soil is saturated mainly because of the location of wetlands. Besides wetlands being located through out the world there specific location is at the end of a lake or pond. The plants in the wetland grow during warmer seasons like spring and summer. **

> ** wetlands can help proven ground erosion **
 * Additional Info. (any famous landmarks, famous types of your biome ex- Sahara Desert, anything well-known in biome, how is biodiversity, etc. make it interesting!!) **
 * ** Wetlands keep our water supply clean **
 * ** Wetlands are found all over the world **
 * ** Wetlands are very important to our wildlife habitat **
 * ** Flooding can be reduced when there are wetlands because **


 * Work Cited- **
 * http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wetland?fromRef=true **
 * http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/waterandland/wetlands/introduction.aspx **
 * http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/wetlands/why.htm **
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