Wetland Jeopardy (Ayisha)

Name that Wetland

100

- Dominated by grasses and cattails

- Seasonal flooding

Marshes

200

- Dominated by shrubs and trees

- Standing Water

Swamps

300

- Acidic and nutrient-poor.

- Dominated by mosses.

- Rainwater is the main water source.

Bog

400

- Nutrient-rich

- Supports diverse plant life

- Groundwater is the main water source

Fen

500

- An accumulation of partially decayed organic matter.

- A type of fen or bog.

Peatland

Wetland Creatures

100

Most common species of duck found in Ontario

Mallard

200

The largest species of Heron in North America

Great Blue Heron

300

Name of one the 8 species of turtle endemic to Ontario Wetlands

Blandings, Snapping, Painted, Spiny Softshell, Wood, Northern Map, Spotted Turtle.

400

Ontario's only venomous snake

Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake

500

Name a carnivorous plant found in Ontario Wetlands

- Pitcher Plant

- Slenderleaf Sundew

True or False

100

Bogs receive most of its water from rain

True

200

Marshes are always wet

False (seasonal flooding/drying)

300

Swamps are the most productive class of wetland

False (Marshes)

400

Fens contain more nutrients than bogs

True

500

Peat moss is a sustainable option as gardening soil

False

Peat moss grows very slowly and harvesting it from wetlands has significant environmental impacts