Introduction

Come take a journey through the many forms of wetlands. You can learn about the mysterious marsh, or the botany of bogs. On the other hand, you may choose to search through the secrets of a swamp. At the end of your journey, you will know a little more about some aspects of wetlands and parts of their ecosystems. Enter at your own risk of learning!

Questions

1. What are forested and/or scrub shrub wetlands commonly referred to as?
   
   
2. What is a dominate plant species located within a marsh area?
   
   
3. The carnivorous pitcher plant, which can also be found here in W. Michigan, is located in what type of wetland?
   
   
4. What type of wetlands are better known as marshes?
   
   
5. What areas do bogs form in?
   
   
6. How do wetlands protect us from floods?
   
   
7. Out of all endangered species, how many live in wetlands?
   
   

The Internet Resources

• MBGNET-Importance of wetlands
• Wetland classification (swamps)
• Orr Bog Walk
• Wetland classification (marshes)
• Dialogue For Kids: Wild About Wetlands
• Marsh Life
• Wetland classification (bogs)

The Big Question

Wetlands take many forms, three of which are included in this topic. What similarities do these three wetlands have? What differences can you find?