Did you know facts about wetlands?
Fact 1: Wetlands are mostly covered by water! Fact 2: Wetlands are the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems – and a wide variety of species live in wetlands. Fact 3: Llanos de Moxos is the world’s largest protected wetland. Fact 9: We have a World’s Wetlands Day!
Are wetlands wet all year?
Although wetlands are often wet, a wetland might not be wet year-round. In fact, some of the most important wetlands are only seasonally wet. Wetlands are the link between the land and the water.
What are 5 facts about wetlands?
On World Wetlands day, take a look at five facts you might not know about these unique ecosystems.
- Wetlands are the “kidneys of the landscape”
- Wetlands can mitigate climate change.
- Wetlands are a habitat for biodiversity.
- Many of the world’s wetlands are degraded.
How big is a wetland?
They range in width from a few feet (meters) to as much as 12 miles (20 kilometers). Smaller riparian wetlands are common in the western United States. Larger ones are located along large rivers, such as the Amazon in South America.
What do wetlands do?
Wetlands function as natural sponges that trap and slowly release surface water, rain, snowmelt, groundwater and flood waters. The holding capacity of wetlands helps control floods and prevents water logging of crops.
What 3 things do wetlands do?
Some of these services, or functions, include protecting and improving water quality, providing fish and wildlife habitats, storing floodwaters and maintaining surface water flow during dry periods. These valuable functions are the result of the unique natural characteristics of wetlands.
What is the climate of a wetland?
Temperatures vary greatly depending on the location of the wetland. Many of the world’s wetlands are in temperate zones, midway between the North or South Pole and the equator. In these zones, summers are warm and winters are cold, but temperatures are not extreme.