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MN WetlandsFlora and
Fauna
What is a wetland?•Wetlands can be a bog, marsh or swamp•Some wetlands may have visible surface water only a few weeks per year
Fauna refers to animal life
Fish Reptiles
Mammals
Aquatic insects Amphibians
MN Wetland - Fauna–Many animals depend on wetlands for homes
–Fish, amphibians, reptiles, aquatic insects and certain mammals need wetlands as a place for their young to be born.
Flora and Fauna• Flora refers to plant lifeReeds
Cattails
Grasses
Carnivorous Plants
Sundew• 4 species grow in bogs
and along lakes• Uses its leaves to lure
and trap prey• Thin spines grow on
tips of leaves; each spine holds a drop of glue
• Insects are drawn to the glue which looks like dew or nectar
Carnivorous Plants
Pitcher-Plant• Grows in bogs and
swamps• Long, smooth stalk
with a huge flower• Leaf holds water• Around the hood &
mouth, nectar glands attract insects
• Slippery surface forces the insect to slip into the water
Wetland Plant Life
Labrador Tea• Evergreen found
in bogs & swamps• Endures cold
winters, hot summers, flooding & drought
• Green leaves used to brew tea
Vernal Pools
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