Wetlands

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  1. wetland
    an ecosystem, like a bog or swamp, saturated with water
    A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with moisture either permanently or seasonally.
  2. black spruce
    small spruce of boggy areas of northeastern North America having spreading branches with dense foliage; inferior wood
    Plant life found in wetlands includes mangrove, water lilies, cattails, sedges, tamarack, black spruce, cypress, gum, and many others.
  3. cattail
    tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves
    Plant life found in wetlands includes mangrove, water lilies, cattails, sedges, tamarack, black spruce, cypress, gum, and many others.
  4. wastewater
    water mixed with waste matter
    Wetlands also serve as natural wastewater purification systems—e.g., in Calcutta, India[4] and Arcata, California.[5]
  5. seasonally
    depending on the season
    A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with moisture either permanently or seasonally.
  6. plant life
    (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
    Plant life found in wetlands includes mangrove, water lilies, cattails, sedges, tamarack, black spruce, cypress, gum, and many others.
  7. biologically
    with respect to biology
    Wetlands are considered the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems.
  8. saturate
    infuse or fill completely
    A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with moisture either permanently or seasonally.
  9. tamarack
    medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark
    Plant life found in wetlands includes mangrove, water lilies, cattails, sedges, tamarack, black spruce, cypress, gum, and many others.
  10. saltwater
    water containing salts
    The water found in wetlands can be saltwater, freshwater, or brackish.
  11. ecosystem
    organisms interacting with their physical environment
    Wetlands are considered the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems.
  12. amphibian
    cold-blooded vertebrate living on land but breeding in water
    Animal life includes many different amphibians, reptiles, birds, insects, and mammals.[3]
  13. water lily
    an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae
    Plant life found in wetlands includes mangrove, water lilies, cattails, sedges, tamarack, black spruce, cypress, gum, and many others.
  14. freshwater
    water that is not salty
    The water found in wetlands can be saltwater, freshwater, or brackish.
  15. biodiversity
    the variety of plant and animal life in a habitat
    In many locations, such as the United Kingdom, Iraq, South Africa and the United States, wetlands are the subject of conservation efforts and Biodiversity Action Plans.
  16. sedge
    a grassy plant that grows in wet areas around the world
    Plant life found in wetlands includes mangrove, water lilies, cattails, sedges, tamarack, black spruce, cypress, gum, and many others.
  17. mangrove
    a tree that grows in salty, tropical water near the coast
    Plant life found in wetlands includes mangrove, water lilies, cattails, sedges, tamarack, black spruce, cypress, gum, and many others.
  18. purification
    the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
    Wetlands also serve as natural wastewater purification systems—e.g., in Calcutta, India[4] and Arcata, California.[5]
  19. mammal
    a warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin covered with hair
    Animal life includes many different amphibians, reptiles, birds, insects, and mammals.[3]
  20. saturated
    unable to dissolve still more of a substance
    A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with moisture either permanently or seasonally.
  21. cypress
    any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
    Plant life found in wetlands includes mangrove, water lilies, cattails, sedges, tamarack, black spruce, cypress, gum, and many others.
  22. conservation
    careful management of the environment and natural resources
    In many locations, such as the United Kingdom, Iraq, South Africa and the United States, wetlands are the subject of conservation efforts and Biodiversity Action Plans.
  23. spruce
    a tall evergreen tree that produces cones
    Plant life found in wetlands includes mangrove, water lilies, cattails, sedges, tamarack, black spruce, cypress, gum, and many others.
  24. reptile
    a cold-blooded vertebrate including snakes and lizards
    Animal life includes many different amphibians, reptiles, birds, insects, and mammals.[3]
  25. bog
    wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation
    Wetlands include swamps, marshes, and bogs, among others.
  26. South America
    a continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama
    The world's largest wetland is the Pantanal which straddles Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay in South America.
  27. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
    Wetlands are considered the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems.
  28. moisture
    wetness caused by water
    A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with moisture either permanently or seasonally.
  29. permanently
    for a long time without essential change
    A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with moisture either permanently or seasonally.
  30. marsh
    low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation
    Wetlands include swamps, marshes, and bogs, among others.
  31. swamp
    low land that is seasonally flooded
    Wetlands include swamps, marshes, and bogs, among others.
Created on Fri Nov 12 14:38:19 EST 2010

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