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?
Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial flower, typically grows in wetlands.
What is a Pitcher Plant?
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?
This well-loved berry loves to grow in wetlands.
What is a blueberry?
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?
This aquatic plant's leaves and flowers float on the surface of a body of water.
What is a water lily?
This fish is known for hatching in freshwater, but migrating to saltwater to grow and mature (anadromous). Their scientific name, Salmo salar means leaper.
What is Atlantic Salmon?
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?
Usnea, a greenish hairy looking lichen found hanging from trees, is commonly called this funny name.
What is Old Man's Beard?
Known for its distinct call, this bird can be found on our $1 coin.
What is a Common Loon?
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%?
Newfoundland and Labrador's Provincial Species of Tree, typically found in wetlands.
What is Black Spruce?
This species of insect is born in the water and spends several years as a nymph, then molts its exoskeleton, spreads its wings and flies away.
What is a dragonfly?