Wetlands Answers

Which of the following factors is least influential in affecting the biodiversity of wetlands?a.type of wetlandb.food abundancec.high levels of nutrientsd.water abundance

Which of the following is not a way in which wetlands filter water?a.nutrient absorptionb.oil absorptionc.sediment trappingd.bacterial absorption

Small particles of organic material are called _______.a.dischargeb.peatc.detritusd.brackish

The abundance and variety of foods available in wetlands is a large contributor to their biodiversity.

What characteristic is important for plants found in saltwater wetlands?a.tolerance to high temperaturesb.tolerance to salinityc.a range of climate zonesd.all of the above

Halophytes can be found in salt marshes.

Wetlands are limited to freshwater.

Wetlands improve water quality by _______.a.filtrationb.distillationc.osmosisd.all of the above