Types of Wetlands
The most common wetland in NL. Mostly peatland. Receives water from precipitation. Vegetation is moss, small shrubs, and black spruce.
What is a Bog?
Like this household item, wetlands can absorb water during extreme weather events and release when needed.
What is a Sponge?
Habitats provide everything that wildlife need to survive: ___, ___, & ___.
What is Food, Water and Shelter?
Non-native plants, animals, algae and micro-organisms intentionally or accidentally introduced into Canadian waters by human activities.
What are Aquatic Invasive Species?
What is a beaver?
Peatlands that support grassy plants and small shrubs, with a higher plant diversity because it has a freshwater source - fed by ground or surface water.
What is a Fen?
Wildlife can use wetlands as a resting place during this seasonal move from one place to another.
What is migration?
Peat is made from this.
What is decayed organic matter?
The name of DFO's campaign trying to stop the release of aquatic pets into our water systems.
What is "Don't Let It Loose"?
These large, antlered mammals aren't native to Newfoundland and Labrador, but now have a population of over 120,000.
What are moose?
Peatland located between forests and other wetlands. Usually dominated by trees, shrubs, snags and deadwood.
What is a Swamp?
Wetlands are compared to this human organ because of how it filters harmful toxins out of the water.
What is a kidney?
It takes this many years to grow 1.5 meters of peat.
What is 1000 years?
What is: international shipping, use of live bait, Aquarium and water garden trade, intentional or unintentional release of aquatic organisms, not cleaning gear or equipment properly?
Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial flower, typically grows in wetlands.
What is a Pitcher Plant?
Standing or slow moving water, and usually found between ponds and the shoreline. Plants cover more than 25%. Very nutrient rich, and they are the most biodiverse.
What is a Marsh?
Like a whisk, wetlands can mix these important items into the water, which are important for fish and wildlife.
What are nutrients (like oxygen)?
Not to be confused with Groundhog Day, this special day also falls on February 2nd annually.
What is World Wetlands Day?
A negative impact of AIS.
What are: preying on other species, competing with local species for food or space, damaging aquatic ecosystems and fish habitat, costing lots of money to aquatic industries, affects human recreational activities?
Newfoundland and Labrador's Provincial Species of Tree, typically found in wetlands.
What is a Black Spruce?
Standing or slow-flowing body of water up to 2m deep. Present for all or most of the year. Less than 25% covered by plants, which are usually submerged or floating.
What is a Pond (shallow body of water)?
Wetlands can store this, helping to clear the atmosphere.
What is Carbon?
This percentage of the world's wetlands are found in Canada.
What is 25%?
An AIS in NL waters.
What are: European Green Crab, Golden Star Tunicate, Vase Tunicate, Violet Tunicate, Japanese Skeleton Shrimp, Oyster Thief, Coffinbox Bryozoan?
Usnea, a greenish hairy looking lichen found hanging from trees, is commonly called this funny name.
What is a Old Man's Beard?