By: Dillon and Mark

Ecology of Wetland Habitats

Definition of Wetland

• A lowland area, such as a marsh or swamp, that is saturated with moisture, especially when thought of as the natural habitat of wildlife.

Some animals that live in NH wetlands

Great blue herons SalamandersRibbon snakes

MuskratsBeaversOdonata

Painted turtlesChorus frogsMarsh wren

MinksFrogs

White tailed deer

Description of a MarshThey are very important habitats for reptiles and

amphibians and other creatures that live in or near the water.

They are frequently filled with water but do not always contain it.

They have a lot of vegetation that grows in the water.

Description

Peat makes up a lot of peatlands which is where the name comes from.

Peat is a form of moss.Definition

A Peatland is an extensive tract of land where peat has formed.

Peatland

Description of a Swamp

A swamp is a tract of wet, spongy land, often having a growth of

certain types of trees and other vegetation such as swamp oaks,

bangalow palm, and many others.

• Swamps– Tadpoles eat the algae in the swamp

• Marshes– Turtles eat everything preventing overpopulation

• Peatlands– Moose eat peat moss out of the peatlands

Interactions of Wildlife and Habitats

Mindflight Activities

• http://www.hamiltonnature.org/habitats/wetland/wetland_ types.htm

• http://www.davidmcminn.com/ngc/pages/swamp.pdf• http://www.nhptv.org/NatureWorks/nwep7i.htm• http://www.google.com/search?q=peatland&gbv=2&hl=en&t

bs=vid:1&tbo=u&ei=kMNpSp_NAdeCtgeOh7i0Cw&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=5

• http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2007/12/11/lifefocus/19387085&sec=lifefocus

Sources

Dillon and Mark’s Video

• http://mindflight.plymouth.edu/blog/eco2009/2009/07/24/605605/