specific type of wetlands
swamps
what lives in swamps
Many different plants and animals live in swamps such as alligators, many types of fish, frogs, snakes and different types of waterfowl.
what is a wetland
land with a wet spongy soil that consists of a lot of water such as a marsh swamp or bog
different types of wetlands
swamp
a tract of wet, spongy land, often having a growth of certain types of trees and other vegetation, but unfit for cultivation.
bog
acidic water with land scattered throughout
marsh
a tract of low wet land, often treeless and periodically inundated, generally characterized by a growth of grasses, sedges, cattails, and rushes.
how can people protect the wetlands?
you can protect the wetlands by cleaning up trash that people litter. you can try to use less polutants. recycle more. also you can use eco-friendly things.
citations
Meyer, William B. "When Dismal Swamps Became Priceless Wetlands." American Heritage. May/June 1994: 108-116. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 11 Apr 2013.
Endangered Wetlands. lee m. thomas, n.d. Web. 6 Oct. 1986.
<http://www2.epa.gov/aboutepa/
endangered-wetlands-and-new-epa-office-wetlands-protection>.