EPA--What are Wetlands?
Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year
epa.gov/OWOW/wetlands/vital/what.html NWRC Fragile Fringe Glossary
lacoast.gov/education/FragileFringe/glossar... EPA--Wetlands and People
Only recently have we begun to understand the importance of the functions that wetlands perform
epa.gov/OWOW/wetlands/vital/people.html... Natural Features & Ecosystems
Everglades National Park Information Page
https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/naturalfeatu... The Wonder of Wetlands
Wetlands are home to some of the richest biodiversity on Earth.
panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/freshwat... Wetlands Fact Sheets
Download wetlands fact sheets
epa.gov/owow/wetlands/facts/contents.ht... Wetland Videos
Wetland Videos
lacoast.gov/new/Pubs/videos.aspx
Discover Wetlands
Wetlands are magical places to go hunting for wildlife! They are the places where open expanses of freshwater meet dry land
countrysideinfo.co.uk/wetland_fd/intro.... :::: What's It Like Where You Live? ::::
Fresh water wetlands are found all over the world in lowland areas or along rivers, lakes, and streams.
mbgnet.net/fresh/wetlands/index.htm WETLANDS - Introduction
"Wetlands" is the collective term for marshes, swamps, bogs, and similar areas. Wetlands are found in flat vegetated areas, in depressions on the landscape, and between water and dry land along the edges of streams, rivers, lakes, and coastlines
water.ncsu.edu/watershedss/info/wetland... Biomes
There are two major types of aquatic biomes, the marine and the freshwater. The freshwater biome is defined as having a low salt content versus the marine biome which is saltwater like the ocean. Go here if you want to learn more about the marine biome.
ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/freshw... EPA--Wetlands and Nature
Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world, comparable to rain forests and coral reefs
epa.gov/OWOW/wetlands/vital/nature.html... Why Are Wetlands Important?
The Role of Wetlands in an Ecosystem...
mbgnet.net/fresh/wetlands/why.htm Ponds and Wetland Science
For years, swamps and marshes have been viewed as mucky, mosquito ridden wastelands which could only become useful or beautiful after being filled in or drained.
earthskids.com/ek_science-pond-wetland.... Wetlands Curriculum: World in our Backyard
World In Our Backyard
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