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Freshwater Wetlands

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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FRESHWATER

WETLANDS
Photo by angeloangelo
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PLANT LIFE

Photo by gharness
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PLANT LIFE

  • Duckweed- plant that extends its roots into the soil to absorb nutrients
  • Cattail- very common plants that grows up from the soil through the water.
  • Pickerelweed- plants growing up to 2-4ft. tall with blue flowers and leaves
Photo by MiguelVieira
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DUCKWEED

Photo by jjjj56cp
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CATTAILS

Photo by r.nial.bradshaw
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PICKERELWEED

Photo by Dendroica cerulea
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ANIMAL LIFE

  • Leeches- animal that Latch onto animals or humans and suck their.
  • Alligator- large,meat eating reptile sped their lives in water and can swim very well
  • Capybara- semi-aquatoc rodent that is a herbivore and libes in groups of 20
Photo by USDAgov
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LEECHES

Photo by OakleyOriginals
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ALLIGATOR

Photo by Rob Valkass
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CAPYBARA

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CAPYBARA

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CAPYBARA

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CAPYBARA

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CAPYBARA

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WEATHER

Photo by Doug Beckers
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RAINFALL

  • The rainfall varies on the location of the wetland
  • Wetlands in the northeast can get up to 122in
  • Wetlands in the west can get up to 50in
Photo by Eric M Martin
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TEMPERATURE

  • Tempatures varie between -58c and 122c based on location
Photo by Leo Reynolds
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CLIMATE CHANGE

Photo by Phil's 1stPix
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Not much climate change occurs because it can cause habitat loss and increased water temperatures can kill certain species.

Photo by Doug Beckers
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EVERGLADES

  • Anhinga trail
  • Shark Valley
  • Loop Road
  • Mahogany Hammock
  • Buttonwood
Photo by bcostin
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EVERGLADES

  • Eco Pond
Photo by bcostin
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ANIHINGA TRAIL

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ANIHINGA TRAIL

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ANIHINGA TRAIL

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