Description

Hydraulic soil
Many tall reeds
Birds such as herons
Decomposers

Most Important A Biotic Factor

Every living thing needs water.

When the water is drained or becomes
scarce it becomes a limiting factor.
Draining for irrigation is a large
problem.

Types of Wetlands

Mangrove Swamps

Mangrove Swamps are salt water wetlands. There are

few trees that can live off of salt water. The trees that
live in the mangrove swamps have adapted to the salt
water.

Plants
Tall plants- reeds and bulrushes
Floating plants- lilies, lotus, pondweeds
Large trees- silver maple and bald
cypress

pondweeds

Birds
Woodpeckers
Herons
Egrets
Storks
Stork

Other Animals
Alligator
Rabbit
Deer

Cooperation and
Competition
The animals eat the plants while
the plants need the animals for
fertile soil.
Birds compete over breeding
areas.

Where Are They

Located?
On the coast line
On almost every continent
Near rivers

What We Use The Wetlands For

Drinking Water
Keep areas from flooding
Protect the Shore from Erosion
Fire Protection