Wetlands are multi-functional and extremely important. In this case I am referring to an estuarine (where the river meets the ocean or where fresh water meets salt water) wetland, although the theory should hold strong regardless.
Wetlands as Habitat are important because they can provide a home, hotel, nursery or restaurant to a host of different species.
- Home-some animals such as herons, beavers, crabs and shrimp inhabit the wetland year round.
- Hotel-some animals such as salmon and birds may merely pass through the estuary as a stop on route to their destination.
- Nursery-some animals such as frogs, salmon and nesting birds use the estuary to lay their eggs and rear their young.
- Restaurant-all animals in the estuary use it as a food source.
This information from the Vancouver Aquarium's Riverworks Program Website...GO CHECK IT OUT!
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