Ecology

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Aim: To learn about the wetland ecosystem.

                                                                                        1. Types of Wetlands

What is a Wetland?

Definition: A saturated land 

Five different kinds of Wetlands in NZ

1. Lakes - A large area of water surrounded by land
2. Dune - A mound or ridge of sand
3. Bog - Ground that is to weak to hold heavy weight 
4. Swamp -  an area of waterlogged ground
5. Mangroves -  A swamp tree

2. Helping wetland so they can help us.                                                             

Common wetland plants in NZ

Name	Image	Purpose
EG: Swamp weed		Food for fish and birds Home for fish and birds Cleans the water
Mangrove		1. Protect shorelines  2. keep water clean 3. Stabilise sediments
Harakeke		1. Garden plant 2. restore biodiversity 3. Makes linen
Raupo / Bullrush		1. pollon 2. sugar 3. flower
Toetoe		1. inner lining 2. used for houses 3. used for buildings

Common animals, insects, birds you may find in a NZ wetland.

Name	Image	Food
Duck (rakiraki)		corn oats rice
Frog (poraka)		1.grasshoppers  2. mice 3. baby turtles
Butterfly (pepe mā)		1. strawberrys 2.watermelons  3.oranges
Grey Heron (matuku moana)		1. fish 2. small reptiles 3. rodents
Dragonfly (uruururoroa)		1. insects 2.fish 3. moths
Fish (matira)		1. fish 2.plants 3. small organisms