wetlands

Wisconsin’s Wondrous WEtlands

Wisconsin has over 5 million acres of wetlands… that’s like 5 million football fields!

What is a wetland?

A wetland is an area that has water in it for at least part of the year. It’s neither always dry (like land) nor always wet (like lakes and rivers). Wetlands store water so plants and animals can use it when they need it. The soil and plants also help clean the water!

There are 4 main types of wetlands, and they all have 3 things in common:

Water, Special soil, Water-loving plants

75% of Wisconsin’s wildlife depend on wetlands at some point in their lives.

Beaver, Turtle, Otter, Crane, Frog, Deer, Fish, Duck

Los maravillosos humedales de Wisconsin

Wisconsin tiene más de 5 millones de acres de humedales… ¡Eso es como 5 millones de campos de fútbol americano!

¿Qué es un humedal?

Un humedal es un área que tiene agua durante al menos parte del año. No siempre está seco (como la tierra) ni siempre húmedo (como los lagos y los ríos). Los humedales almacenan agua para que las plantas y los animales puedan usarla cuando la necesiten. ¡La tierra y las plantas también ayudan a limpiar el agua!

Hay 4 tipos principales de humedales, y todos tienen 3 cosas en común:

Agua, Tierra especial, Plantas que aman el agua

El 75% de la vida silvestre de Wisconsin depende de los humedales en algún momento de sus vidas.

Castor, Tortuga, Nutria, Grulla, Rana, Ciervo, Pez, Pato

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