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Wetlands

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WETLANDS

LUKES BIOME
Photo by Gerry Dincher

ANIMALS IN THE WETLANDS

  • Flamingo *manatee
  • Egret *aligator
  • Cranes *beaver
  • Ducks *deer
  • Turtles *snake
Photo by OmarRiva

ADAPTATIONS

  • Long legs to be able to be deeper in water (flamingo) (egret)
  • Webbed feet to help swim. (Duck)
Photo by TexasEagle

BLUE IS WETLANDS

PLANTS IN THE WETLANDS

  • Acorus amricana
  • Carex hystercinia
  • Eleocharis prarvula
  • Eryngium aquaticum
  • Water lillies
Photo by serafini

CLIMATE

WET AND DAMP
Photo by bill barber

NATURAL DISASTERS

FLOODS AND HURRICANES AND POLLUNTOIN
Photo by simminch

FUN FACTS

  • Filter, clean and store water - in other words, acting like kidneys for other ecosystems!
  • Absorb wind and tidal forces.
  • Provide places of beauty and many recreational activities

THE END

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING
Photo by bill barber

FOOD CHAIN