What are wetlands?

Title:

What are wetlands?

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Summary:

Investigates some types of wetlands, including swamps, salt marshes, bogs, and flood plains; the many plants and animals that live in wetlands; and the threats to these ecosystems.

Year Published:

2003

Series:

The science of living things

Physical Description:

32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.

Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

What are wetlands? -- Water on land -- Wetland plants -- Animal life -- Wetland communities -- Marshes -- Swamps -- Fens -- Bogs -- Salt marshes -- Mangrove swamps -- Dangers to wetlands -- Saving the "glades" -- The world needs wetlands -- Glossary and index.

Program Information:

Accelerated Reader MG 6.4 1.0 64356

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ISBN:

9780865059931

9780865059702

Publisher:

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Summary:

Investigates some types of wetlands, including swamps, salt marshes, bogs, and flood plains; the many plants and animals that live in wetlands; and the threats to these ecosystems.