Where is the biome?Every continent except AntarcticaBog, swamp, pondDescription:Soil is saturated with water all yearWater is stagnant Soil is nutrient rich

Wetlands

Average Temperature 50 °FPrecipitation60-200 inches per yearWeather patternsWarm and humidSometimes has seasons

Weather

Duck weedPond liliesCattailsAlgaeMangrovePicture plant

Plants

Live in or near waterFloat on waterRoots grow in waterMay grow in salty water

Plant Adaptation

DucksGeeseInsectsFishAlligatorFrogBeaverPelicanFlamingo

Animals

Live in waterMigrate SwimAdapted for humidity

Animal Adaptations

Humans do live in wetlandsThe biodiversity rating is a 7 because there is

such a large variety of plants and animals that can live here

Humans and Biodiversity

Humid airWarm temperaturesMany hurricanes happen here

Abiotic Factors

Duck weedFish

BirdAlligator

Food Chain

The majority of wetland conservation is paid for by hunters

Wetlands can be marshes, swamps, bogs or mangrove forests

Humans can engineer wetland areas

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