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What is the definition of a hydrophyte?
What is the definition of a hydrophyte?
- A plant that inhabits wetlands (correct)
- A plant that requires minimal water to survive
- A plant that is adapted to high salinity
- A plant that grows in arid environments
What is the characteristic of hydric soil?
What is the characteristic of hydric soil?
- It is characterized by high salinity
- It is dry and arid
- It has low oxygen content due to periodic saturation (correct)
- It is highly acidic and nutrient-rich
What are SAVs in wetland ecosystems?
What are SAVs in wetland ecosystems?
- Plants that grow along the edges of wetlands
- Aquatic plants rooted in sediment with upper parts fully submerged (correct)
- Plants adapted to dry, arid conditions
- Floating plants with no root system
What is the definition of a pneumatophore?
What is the definition of a pneumatophore?
What is the measure of the moisture content or humidity in the air expressed as a percentage?
What is the measure of the moisture content or humidity in the air expressed as a percentage?
Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
What is the combined process of water vapor being released into the atmosphere through evaporation and transpiration?
What is the combined process of water vapor being released into the atmosphere through evaporation and transpiration?
What is the measure of the ability to conduct electrical currents?
What is the measure of the ability to conduct electrical currents?
What is the most common wetland ecological type in Maryland?
What is the most common wetland ecological type in Maryland?
What region of Maryland contains the greatest acres of forested wetlands?
What region of Maryland contains the greatest acres of forested wetlands?
How is peat formed?
How is peat formed?
What are 3 indicators that define a wetland?
What are 3 indicators that define a wetland?
What are the five ecological systems (or water regimes) in which wetlands may be found in Maryland?
What are the five ecological systems (or water regimes) in which wetlands may be found in Maryland?
What are 6 indicators of wetland hydrology?
What are 6 indicators of wetland hydrology?
What is the term for the point at which the air cannot hold more water vapor and is temperature dependent?
What is the term for the point at which the air cannot hold more water vapor and is temperature dependent?
Which instrument is used to measure the total integrated weight of air molecules above a certain point?
Which instrument is used to measure the total integrated weight of air molecules above a certain point?
What is the term for a measure of the ability to conduct electrical currents?
What is the term for a measure of the ability to conduct electrical currents?
What process is the release of water vapor by plants known as?
What process is the release of water vapor by plants known as?
What is the term for the combined process of water vapor being released into the atmosphere through evaporation and transpiration?
What is the term for the combined process of water vapor being released into the atmosphere through evaporation and transpiration?
What is the most common wetland ecological type in Maryland?
What is the most common wetland ecological type in Maryland?
What region of Maryland contains the greatest acres of forested wetlands?
What region of Maryland contains the greatest acres of forested wetlands?
How is peat formed?
How is peat formed?
What are 3 indicators that define a wetland?
What are 3 indicators that define a wetland?
What are 6 indicators of wetland hydrology?
What are 6 indicators of wetland hydrology?
What region of Maryland contains the greatest acres of forested wetlands?
What region of Maryland contains the greatest acres of forested wetlands?
What are the five ecological systems (or water regimes) in which wetlands may be found in Maryland?
What are the five ecological systems (or water regimes) in which wetlands may be found in Maryland?
Study Notes
Wetland Ecology
- A hydrophyte is a plant adapted to living in water or wet soil.
Soil Characteristics
- Hydric soil is characterized by low oxygen levels, high water tables, and limited drainage.
Wetland Ecosystems
- SAVs (Submerged Aquatic Vegetation) are plants that grow underwater in wetland ecosystems.
Plant Adaptations
- A pneumatophore is a specialized root system that allows plants to breathe in oxygen-poor environments.
Atmospheric Measurements
- Relative humidity is the measure of the moisture content or humidity in the air, expressed as a percentage.
- Atmospheric pressure is measured using a barometer.
- Conductivity is the measure of the ability to conduct electrical currents.
Wetland Processes
- Evapotranspiration is the combined process of water vapor being released into the atmosphere through evaporation and transpiration.
- Transpiration is the release of water vapor by plants.
Wetland Types
- The most common wetland ecological type in Maryland is freshwater wetlands.
- The western region of Maryland contains the greatest acres of forested wetlands.
Peat Formation
- Peat is formed through the accumulation of partially decayed plant matter in oxygen-poor conditions.
Wetland Indicators
- Three indicators that define a wetland are:
- Hydrophytic vegetation
- Hydric soil
- Wetland hydrology
- Six indicators of wetland hydrology are:
- Flood frequency
- Water table depth
- Soil saturation
- Surface water connection
- Water chemistry
- Sediment composition
Ecological Systems
- The five ecological systems (or water regimes) in which wetlands may be found in Maryland are:
- Freshwater
- Brackish
- Saltwater
- Tidal
- Non-tidal
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Test your knowledge of wetland plants and soil with this quiz! Explore hydrophytes, hydric soil, submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), bogs, and oxidized rhizosphere as you answer questions and learn about these fascinating aspects of wetland ecosystems.
