Plants of Wetlands
Name one type of wetland plant we talked about.
Cranberries, cattails, peat moss, lotus/water lily.
_________ is when a plant or animal does something to blend/survive in the environment around them.
Adaptation
How many stages are in a frogs life cycle?
Four
Name one way wetlands improve water quality.
Filter sediment, trap oil, nitrogen, phosphorous and sewage, and prevents flooding.
An area of land that is mostly covered or soaked with water.
Wetland
How do lily pads adapt to the wetlands?
There are spikes underneath their surface.
Their stems are long so they can reach out of the water for oxygen.
This bird is often seen in Galaveston, and can hold as much as 2 gallons of water in its pouch/bill.
Pelican
A series of stages through which something passes during its lifetime is called a _______.
Life cycle
What is an example of common good?
A. Dropping trash at the playground
B. Building a mall
C. Volunteering at a food kitchen
C. Volunteering at a food kitchen
Name at least one way people abuse wetlands.
Drained, filled, used for pastures, roads, canals, reservoirs, agricultural cropland, businesses and as a dump.
Some types of wetlands are so good at filtration, environmental managers construct similar artificial wetlands to treat storm water and wastewater. T or F
True
The dam-building practices of this mammal has helped create wetlands .
Beaver
What part of the tomato plant turns into the tomato?
The flower
An acre of wetland can store 1-1.5 million gallons of floodwater......T or F
True
Name at least 3 of the 4 types of wetlands.
Fen, Bog, Swamp, and Marsh
Name one type of adaptation that a plant might have to help it survive in the wetland.
Long stems, air pockets in the stems to hold oxygen, shallow roots.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that up to ___% of North America's threatened or endangered species depend on wetlands for survival.... 25% 45% or 85%
45%
Explain the life cycle of a tomato plant.
Seeds are planted, the roots grow and sprout, flowers form on the plant, the flowers turn to tomatoes, some tomatoes fall putting more seeds in the ground.
What do you call an area where living and non living things interact?
Ecosystem
What is the name of the wetland in our community of San Antonio?
Mitchell Lake
What is the purpose of all the grass and plants in the wetlands?
They filter all the water that comes through.
Ex: Blue Heron - Sharp, long beak, Beaver/Muskrat - Thick fur to keep warm, Water Moccasin - Brown color to blend with the floor.
Name all 4 stages of a frogs life cycle.
Eggs/Spawn, tadpole, froglet, and frog.
Name at least one of the organizations that helped Mitchell Lake.
Texas Parks and Wildlife, Audubon Society, San Antonio Water Systems.
Approximatley what % of Texas salt and freshwater fish depends on wetlands for food, spawning, and nursery grounds?
90%