Exploring Aquatic Ecosystems
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Which type of wetland forms at the edges of lakes and ponds and in low areas on land?

  • Saltwater wetlands
  • Marine wetlands
  • Freshwater wetlands (correct)
  • Swamp wetlands

What do wetlands do to water?

  • Reduce biodiversity in water
  • Trap sediments and purify water (correct)
  • Increase nutrient levels in water
  • Increase pollution in water

Which type of wetland forms along ocean coasts?

  • Marine wetlands
  • Swamp wetlands
  • Saltwater wetlands (correct)
  • Freshwater wetlands

Which of the following is NOT a water-tolerant plant found in wetlands?

<p>Cottonwoods (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of animals depend on wetlands for nesting and feeding?

<p>Ducks, geese, herons, loons, warblers, and egrets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes wetlands?

<p>Aquatic ecosystems with shallow water and high levels of biodiversity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of saltwater wetlands?

<p>High nutrient levels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the functions of wetlands?

<p>To filter out pollution and waste materials (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following animals use wetlands for nesting and feeding?

<p>Birds and insects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a water-tolerant plant found in wetlands?

<p>Cottonwoods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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