Summary:
- Wetlands are considered the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems.
- Plant life found in wetlands includes mangrove, water lilies, cattails, black spruce, cypress, and many others.
- Animal life includes many different amphibians, reptiles, birds, insects, and mammals.
- Wetlands store excess water from floods and help prevent erosion.
- They remove excess nutrients from runoff before it empties into rivers or lakes.
- They provide a safe, lush habitat for many species of animals, so they have high biodiversity.