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Wetlands

Wetlands. Where is the biome? Every continent except Antarctica Bog, swamp, pond Description: Soil is saturated with water all year Water is stagnant Soil is nutrient rich. Weather. Average Temperature 50 °F Precipitation 60-200 inches per year Weather patterns Warm and humid

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Wetlands

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  1. Wetlands • Where is the biome? • Every continent except Antarctica • Bog, swamp, pond • Description: • Soil is saturated with water all year • Water is stagnant • Soil is nutrient rich

  2. Weather • Average Temperature • 50 °F • Precipitation • 60-200 inches per year • Weather patterns • Warm and humid • Sometimes has seasons

  3. Plants • Duck weed • Pond lilies • Cattails • Algae • Mangrove • Picture plant

  4. Plant Adaptation • Live in or near water • Float on water • Roots grow in water • May grow in salty water

  5. Animals • Ducks • Geese • Insects • Fish • Alligator • Frog • Beaver • Pelican • Flamingo

  6. Animal Adaptations • Live in water • Migrate • Swim • Adapted for humidity

  7. Humans and Biodiversity • Humans do live in wetlands • The biodiversity rating is a 7 because there is such a large variety of plants and animals that can live here

  8. Abiotic Factors • Humid air • Warm temperatures • Many hurricanes happen here

  9. Food Chain • Duck weed • Fish • Bird • Alligator

  10. Other Interesting Facts • 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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