Define wetlands and their uses.

Definition should include

• an area that is saturated with enough water to support vegetation that thrives in wet soils
• swamps, bogs, fens, and marshes
• seasonal wetlands, such as vernal pools.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What types of soils are classified as wet soils?
• How can wetlands improve water quality elsewhere?
• Why are wetlands so important to ecosystems?
• What are some wetland ecosystems and their characteristics?