1. Wetlands: Sci 6.3

2. Land covered by water during some part of the year

3. Swamps: Shrubs and trees mostly

4. Marshes: Grasses, rushes, sedges

5. A type of rush A type of sedge

6. Bogs *NOT stream-fed *Water is from precipitation *Soil often acidic, water-logged *may be habitat for carnivorous plants

7. Wetlands are important! They help: 1.trap sediments, keeping lakes and streams clear

8. 2. remove nutrients, slowing eutrophication

9. 3. prevent flooding

10. 4. Provide habitats for many animals

11. Sewage treatment Filters take out solids Chlorine/O 3 /UV kill bacteria