Title: Describe the filtering role of wetlands.
Course: Fisheries and Wildlife Management (18501) > Section: Understanding North American Biomes

Description should include

- how plants filter contaminants
- absorption of solids
- addition of oxygen
- the importance of clean water.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What state and/or federal standards determine the definition of a wetland?
- What are physical characteristics of a wetland?
- What are examples of wetlands in your community?
- How do plants filter contaminants?
- What plant species are commonly found in a wetland?
- How would the loss of a wetland affect water quality?
- How do wetlands improve wildlife habitats?
- How do fresh and brackish water wetlands and estuaries function as nurseries for marine species?