DUCKS L6: Wetlands - Ecosystem Goods & Services

Aerenchyma

spongy tissue and channels within the leaves, stems and roots of plants allowing air to pass through providing oxygen for growth

Anaerobic

contains low oxygen

Baseflow Contribution

recharge of shallow groundwater contributing to stream flow

Biological Productivity

measurement of the rate in which energy can be consumed within an ecosystem resulting in a growth in biomass

Biological Uptake

biological processes occurring naturally in the ecosystem removing contaminants

Detrital

dead material

Economic Benefits

services provided by wetlands which are valuable to landowners, communities, businesses and governments

Hydrophytic

water-loving

Nutrient Cycling

process of moving organic and inorganic matter throughout an ecosystem

Stopover Sites

habitats migratory birds will utilize to gather resources along the flyway during bi-annual migration

Substrate

earthy material covering ground such as dirt, rocks, sand or soil

Wetlands

areas flooded or saturated by water and support vegetation adapted for life in saturated soils