Wetlands: Sci 6.3. Land covered by water during some part of the year.
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Wetlands:
Sci 6.3
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• Land covered by water during some part of the year
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Swamps:• Shrubs and trees mostly
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Marshes:• Grasses, rushes, sedges
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A type of rush
A type of sedge
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Bogs*NOT stream-fed*Water is from precipitation*Soil often acidic, water-logged
*may be habitat for carnivorous plants
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Wetlands are important! They help:1. trap sediments, keeping lakes and streams clear
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2. remove nutrients, slowing eutrophication
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3. prevent flooding
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4. Provide habitats for many animals
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Sewage treatment• Filters take out solids
• Chlorine/O3/UV kill bacteria