Swamp by https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5 by Nalla Parker and Grace Czerwonky en-us 2017-09-22 18:32:47 UTC 2023-02-22 13:47:47 UTC hello@padlet.com 0 What is a swamp? parkern5 https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190263014 Swamps are low-elevation fresh, brackish or salt-water wetlands that are dominated by woody plants such as shrubs or trees. Swamps are often associated with rivers and streams, and can be seasonally flooded bringing additional nutrients and allowing animals and plants to disperse. Swamps often include higher and drier areas of land known as "hummocks."]]> 2017-09-22 18:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190263014 Abiotic Factors in Swamps parkern5 https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190265975 The water is not moving, or very slow moving.
 Hurricanes and monsoons.
The mineral content in the soil of swamps is high.
Low oxygen levels are common in swamp water. 
]]> 2017-09-22 18:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190265975 Biotic Factors in Swamps parkern5 https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190266696 Some examples of swamp animals are crocodiles, alligators, Shrek, anacondas, frogs, and dragonflies. 
Some examples of swamp plants are Alder Twigs, Cattail, Loose Strife, Poison Ivy, and Lilies. ]]> 2017-09-22 18:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190266696 How Biotic and Abiotic Factors Interact in Swamps parkern5 https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190268203 Hurricanes and monsoons, which are the most common natural disasters that hurt swamp biomes, taking down many trees and ruining the habitats of many animals. 
The mineral content in the soil makes it a good place for plants to grow. 
Because of the low oxygen levels, dead organisms cannot decompose fully, giving swamp water its murky color.


]]> 2017-09-22 18:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190268203 parkern5 https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190275828 2017-09-22 19:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190275828 Different Types of Swamps parkern5 https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190724023 Freshwater swamps form around lakes and streams, water-tolerant vegetation grows, duckweed covers surface, and animals adapt to water change.







Saltwater swamps form on tropical coast lands, plants able to tolerate flooding, barely covers by seawater during high tide, animals that feed on fallen leaves like crabs and conch live there, huge variety of birds, called nurseries of the ocean.







]]> 2017-09-25 09:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190724023 parkern5 https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190724835 2017-09-25 09:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190724835 parkern5 https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190725028 2017-09-25 09:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190725028 Cool Facts parkern5 https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190725298
  • About 6 percent of Earth's surface is covered by swamps. 
  • Swamps are also filters for groundwater, and protect against flooding.
    • ]]>     2017-09-25 09:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190725298     An alligator, one of the biotic factors in swamps. parkern5 https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190725836 2017-09-25 09:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190725836 Famous Swamps parkern5 https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190727245 The Everglades
    Both crocodiles and gators live in the Everglades. Crocodiles are mostly found in small numbers in coastal areas of the ‘glades, while alligators are prefer to stay inland, near freshwater. It is the only place in the world where they coexist. It is found in Florida.
    The Pantanal
    The pantanal is the largest wetland in the world in Brazil, Bolivia, and Uruguay.]]>     2017-09-25 09:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/parkern5/evv1nb1hcvg5/wish/190727245