What is a wetland?
Wetlands are areas where standing water covers the soil or an area where the ground is very wet. Freshwater wetlands are not connected to the ocean. They can be found along the boundaries of streams, lakes, ponds or even in large shallow holes that fill up with rainwater. Freshwater wetlands may stay wet all year long, or the water may evaporate during the dry season.
Wetlands are areas where standing water covers the soil or an area where the ground is very wet. Freshwater wetlands are not connected to the ocean. They can be found along the boundaries of streams, lakes, ponds or even in large shallow holes that fill up with rainwater. Freshwater wetlands may stay wet all year long, or the water may evaporate during the dry season.
Animals:
Aquatic areas, such as wetlands, are homes to a huge amount of animals which are adapted for life in a a both rocky and watery environment. Because they both have terrestrial and aquatic characteristics, wetlands hold the most diverse wildlife species. Animals that live in a wetland have special niches that are suited for wet environments.Some of these animals include barred owls, mosquitoes, bobcats, moose, alligators, river otters, gopher tortoises and frogs.
Aquatic areas, such as wetlands, are homes to a huge amount of animals which are adapted for life in a a both rocky and watery environment. Because they both have terrestrial and aquatic characteristics, wetlands hold the most diverse wildlife species. Animals that live in a wetland have special niches that are suited for wet environments.Some of these animals include barred owls, mosquitoes, bobcats, moose, alligators, river otters, gopher tortoises and frogs.
Plants:
Wetlands support an amazing diversity of not only animals, but plants as well. These plants range from aquatic species such as pond lily, water milfoil, sago pondweed, and fountain moss to emergent sedges, rushes, bulrushes, and sphagnum moss.
Wetlands support an amazing diversity of not only animals, but plants as well. These plants range from aquatic species such as pond lily, water milfoil, sago pondweed, and fountain moss to emergent sedges, rushes, bulrushes, and sphagnum moss.
Wetland Facts:
- Wetlands are always associated with land. They are the barrier between land and water.
- Wetland biomes appear on every continent except Antarctica.
- It is common to find wetland biomes situated inside of another biome.
- Wetland biomes typically remain humid and moist at all times making it the perfect home for many animals.
- There is more animal diversity in the wetland biome than any other biome type.