Where is the biome? Every continent except Antarctica Bog, swamp, pond Description: Soil is saturated with water all year Water is stagnant Soil is nutrient rich
Average Temperature 50 °F Precipitation inches per year Weather patterns Warm and humid Sometimes has seasons
Duck weed Pond lilies Cattails Algae Mangrove Picture plant
Live in or near water Float on water Roots grow in water May grow in salty water
Ducks Geese Insects Fish Alligator Frog Beaver Pelican Flamingo
Live in water Migrate Swim Adapted for humidity
Humans do live in wetlands The biodiversity rating is a 7 because there is such a large variety of plants and animals that can live here
Humid air Warm temperatures Many hurricanes happen here
Duck weed Fish Bird Alligator
The majority of wetland conservation is paid for by hunters Wetlands can be marshes, swamps, bogs or mangrove forests Humans can engineer wetland areas