170 likes | 270 Views
A Walk in the Wetland. Two Pieces To Our Wetland Puzzle. Wet Meadow. Forest. Wet Meadow. Forest. A wetland that is wet for only a portion of the year (November through June). Wet Meadow.
E N D
Two Pieces To Our Wetland Puzzle • Wet Meadow • Forest Wet Meadow Forest
A wetland that is wet for only a portion of the year (November through June) Wet Meadow
Plants need oxygen to survive, and saturated soil (wetland conditions) has very little oxygen, forcing plants to ADAPT, or DIE. Water is purified as it passes through the wetland, leaving SEDIMENTS behind. Wetlands remove excess nutrients and toxic chemicals Roots of plants help bind the soil, helping to control FLOODING and EROSION Wetland System
In our wet meadow, there is a vernal pond, which exists only during the wet spring months • Important in the birth process for many species. • Some species are dependent on the wetlands for all or part of their life cycles • Water fowl, song birds, raptors, small mammals, deer, reptiles, and amphibians Habitat in the Wetland
Our forest is a combination of 3 types of forests: Upland Forest Lowland Forest Wetland Forest What Is A Forest?
Plants and trees that like dry soil conditions Upland Forest
Transitional area where plants from the upland and wetland forest can both grow Lowland Forest
Found around the edges, where the ground stays wet. Wetland Forest
What will you find in our Wetland/Woodland? Be Observant!
Nurse logs provide growing space for seedlings on the crowded forest floor. Nurse Logs pages.cthome.net
Can you name some of the decomposers that live in this dark, forgotten habitat beneath our feet? Forest Floor
Fallen trees are an important part of the environment, creating habitats for insects and birds. The decomposing wood also provides nutrients for the soil. What causes trees to fall? Fallen Trees
Bark is the dead outer layer of cells on a tree. As the tree grows, the bark expands; this causes cracks or peeling. The bark layer has waterproof, air tight cells that protect the tree. What do you think the bark protects the tree from? Tree Bark
There are many signs of wildlife in the Wetland/Woodland. Trails Scat Their homes Animals
What type of animal homes might you find in different layers of our woodland? Upper Canopy Lower Canopy Trunk Layer Understory Herb layer Subterranean Layer Animals