notes on different wetland types, and organisms' adaptations to surviving there, reasons to save with video links

1. Wetlands PPt. by, Robin D. Seamon http://water.epa.gov/type/wetlands/types_index.cfm

2. Abiotic factors Water Soil Light Temperature Biotic factors Mangroves Algae Birds Turtles fish Name some abiotic factors & some biotic factors that affect life in the wetland ecosystem.

4. Mangrove Swamps: SALTWATER -tropical fresh & saltwater -Florida -migrating stop for birds -oysters, mangrove crabs, fish, herons, egrets, storks

6. Marsh: FRESH WATER -perennial grasses, NO trees -wet areas, -muskrats important -migratory birds need http://baytrail.abag.ca.gov/vtour/map4/access/Alameda1/B10_FreshwaterMarsh.JPG

20. WETLANDS Organism examples: Primary Producers : cattail, wild rice, smooth cord grass, sweet flag, blue iris, switch grass Primary Consumers : meadow voles, mice, rabbits, aquatic macroinvertebrates, deer, fish, waterfowl Secondary Consumers : birds of prey, snakes, foxes, fish, humans Tertiary Consumers: turkey vultures, ravens, crabs, humans Decomposers : fungi, bacteria

21. WETLANDS

22. How to survive ‘sink holes’ Man vs.Wild How to use your Shoelaces Man vs. Wild Water Compass Man vs. Wild Man vs. Wild: Surviving with Bear Man vs. Wild: Sawgrass