Table of Contents What are Wetlands 4 The Importance of Wetlands 10 Animals of the Wetlands 16 The Destruction of Wetlands 24 The Everglades A Wetland in Crisis 26 Restoring the Everglades 30 The Arcata Marsh 34 The Arcata Marsh at Work 38 Is There Hope for the Bar-Tailed Godwit 42 Glossary 46 Index 48 3
CHAPTER ONE What are Wetlands Wetlands are ecosystems where water covers the soil or is near the surface of the soil for most or all of the year You can find wetlands on every continent except Antarctica from the tundra to the tropics Wetlands provide a habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals 4
Restoring Wetlands
Discover the vital role of disappearing wetlands and what can be done to protect and restore this resource.
About This Book
By: Jeanne Sturm
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Published by: Rourke Educational Media (Unlimited)
