Wonderful Wetlands Swamps, marshes, and bogs are all wetlands. Each one is a habitat with diff erent kinds of plants and animals. Plants, animals, and people need


wetlands. Wetlands give food and shelter. T ey keep the planet healthy.


Wordwise


bog: an area of soft, wet land formed by water and moss


marsh: an area of low-lying land often covered by grasses


swamp: an area of spongy, muddy land fi lled with water


wetland: land where there is a lot of moisture in the soil


Berries grow in this bog. MARCH 2014 23


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