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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
Other Interesting Facts