Wetlands arelikegiant sponges.
Duringheavyrains,theycollectandholdwater.Theystopfloodingfrom happening.
Wetlandscleanandfilter water.
Ifchemicalsfromfertilizerswashintowetlands,theplantssoakthemup.Otherthingsthatpollutethewatersinktothebottom.Theyget buried.
Wetlands arehomesforplantsand animals.
Manykindsofplantsandanimalslivein wetlands.
Wetlandsareimportantto people.
Manypeoplelivenearwetlands.Theyusethemtogrowcrops,likerice.Theyalsousewetlandsforfishing,boating,andhaving fun.
BUILDING
Peoplechangewetlands.Theydrainthemtobuildhousesand roads.
UNWANTEDLIVING THINGS
Plantsandanimalsfromotherareasthatarenotwetlandscancauseproblems.Theycancrowdoutwetlandplantsand animals.
FARMING
Wetlandsareoftenmadeintolandfor farming.
Climate Change
Climatechangeraisessealevels.Wetlands flood.