WETLAND ANIMALS AROUND THE AMERICAS

Our Central Idea:
Wetland destruction impacts animals. This means that the more we pollute, cause fires, and build homes on the land the more animals we hurt.

OUR KEY CONCEPTS

• Change
• Perspective
• Responsibility

OUR LINES OF INQUIRY

• Wetlands in the Americas
• Protecting endangered and threatened wetland species
• Protecting wetlands

WETLANDS IN THE AMERICAS

SOME BASIC WETLAND FACTS

• Wetlands are marshes, ponds, and swamps.
• Of the North American wetlands the U.S. has 46%, Canada 51%, and Mexico 3%.
• According to WWF.org the Amazon River is the biggest wetland.
• Wetlands are home to a variety of animals.

LOCAL PLACES WITH WETLANDS IN OAKLAND COUNTY

• Commerce Twp.
• White Lake
• Cass Lake
• Rochester Park
• Marsh View Park

PROTECTING ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WETLAND SPECIES

SOME ENDANGERED WETLAND SPECIES (CONT.)

• Florida Panther
• Grizzly bear
• Manatees
• Whooping Crane
• Loggerhead Sea Turtle

SOME ENDANGERED WETLAND SPECIES

• Hine's Emerald Butterfly
• Polar Bear
• Snapping Turtle
• American Crocodile
• Fox Snake

PROTECTING WETLANDS

Polluting wetlands is bad because it poisons the water with pathogenic organisms. When the animals are thirsty they drink the poisons and the animals become sick according to WWF. But if we remember the three R's, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, we can help the
animals!

HOW CAN YOU HELP THE WETLANDS?

• You can plant trees.
• You could organize a clean-up at a local wetland.
• You can avoid using fertilizer.
• You can donate to an organization.
• You can purchase a specialty duck stamp.

-Action Plan-
Our action plan was to create a website for raising awareness about wetland destruction.

wetlandsneedhelp.weebly.com

THANK YOU