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Wetlands research project

Wetlands research project. By Keagan Regner. What is a Wetland?. A wetland is where land and water meet and where almost 300 species of wildlife live for their survival like food, shelter, and water. Bog – What is a bog?.

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Wetlands research project

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  1. Wetlands research project • By KeaganRegner

  2. What is a Wetland? • A wetland is where land and water meet and where almost 300 species of wildlife live for their survival like food, shelter, and water.

  3. Bog – What is a bog? • A bog has poor drainage, acidic soil and not many plants grow there. Lots of peat moss can be found there.

  4. Bog vegetation • Low shrubs, tamarack and black spruce grow in bogs.

  5. Fen – What is a fen? • A fen is one of the four main types of wetlands. • The water found in a fen comes from ground water or surface water. • This water is mineral rich and neutral.

  6. What is a marsh? • Marshes can be found at the edges of lakes and streams. • They are often called sloughs. • Cattails, rushes, and sedges grow there.

  7. What is a pond? • Pond water comes from rain, snow, and groundwater. • The water is usually about two meters deep or less. • It may dry out in late summer.

  8. What is a swamp? • They are forests that are flooded. • They have slow moving water. • They are not common in Alberta.

  9. Wetland plants • peat moss (sphagnum moss) • black spruce • tamarack tree • water lilies • duck weed

  10. Animals that live in wetlands • gray wolf • Beaver • muskrat • Swans • Geese • Duck • Salamander • Mosquitos • Grasshoppers • dragonflies

  11. The benefits of wetlands • To see lots of wildlife • Gives homes to wildlife • Prevents floods • Good for tourisms • Filters out bad things like toxins

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