Title: Define wetlands and uses.
Course: Ecology and Environmental Management (03063-II) > Section: Protecting the Environment—Water

Definition should include

- an area that is saturated with enough water to support vegetation that thrives in wet soils
- swamps, bogs, fens, and marshes
- seasonal wetlands
- vernal pools.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What types of soils are classified as wet soils?
- How can wetlands improve water quality?
- Why are wetlands so important to the ecosystems they are a part of?
- What are some wetland ecosystems and their characteristics?

Teacher Resource:

- Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States