Limiting factors-
-Food availability is a biotic factor because theirs a lot of predictors out there such as the alligators and they need a lot of little fish frogs etc to survive
- A low-laying area of land that is saturated with moisture, especially when regarded as the natural habitat of wildlife
- The climate is a limiting factor because in the wetlands the climate is really hot and high humidity so that determines and what kind of animals and plants can survive in that biome .
- Competition in the wetlands is a big one because most animals that live there eat the same thing. for an example the alligator and the snapping turtle they eat pretty much the same things so its a game of who can go and get that food first and most likely who ever gets there first has a higher chance of living.
-Food availability is a biotic factor because theirs a lot of predictors out there such as the alligators and they need a lot of little fish frogs etc to survive
- A low-laying area of land that is saturated with moisture, especially when regarded as the natural habitat of wildlife
- The climate is a limiting factor because in the wetlands the climate is really hot and high humidity so that determines and what kind of animals and plants can survive in that biome .
- Competition in the wetlands is a big one because most animals that live there eat the same thing. for an example the alligator and the snapping turtle they eat pretty much the same things so its a game of who can go and get that food first and most likely who ever gets there first has a higher chance of living.
Adaptions-
Beaver Dam: large rodents have webbed feet, and a broad flat tail for swimming, and a thick, waterproof coat. The Beaver is able to close off its nose and ears when it is swimming underwater. Beavers build dams to create pools in which they can build their lodges.
Pond Skater: Insect,They have specialized, paddle like legs that enable the insect to "skate" over the surface of the water, riding on the surface tension that lies between the water and the air.
Alligators: Excavate the "Marl" (fine-grained clay or limestone) in order to form a deep depression into which they retreat in the dry seasons. During the dry season, a multitude of animals seek refuge and food in the deep water of Gator Holes.
Salt Blockers plant: grow in tidal Wetlands must adapt to the high level of salinity in the water and soil. Some mangroves have specialized cells in their roots which block salt from entering.
Peat Mosses: They are capable of growing in very acidic conditions where there is no groundwater flow, and where the only source of nutrients comes from rainfall. Their unique structure allows them to hold 15 times as much water as the weight of the plant. Because of its ability to hold water, Peat moss can sustain itself during long dry periods.
Mayfly: have gills allowing them to breathe underwater .some have bodies that are compressed from side-to-side or ventral-to dorsal to make them more aerodynamic in fast-moving water. small claws to hold onto submerged rocks in fast-moving water - others have feet like shovels for burrowing . mouth parts are adapted for scraping microorganisms off rocks or for filter feeding.
Beaver Dam: large rodents have webbed feet, and a broad flat tail for swimming, and a thick, waterproof coat. The Beaver is able to close off its nose and ears when it is swimming underwater. Beavers build dams to create pools in which they can build their lodges.
Pond Skater: Insect,They have specialized, paddle like legs that enable the insect to "skate" over the surface of the water, riding on the surface tension that lies between the water and the air.
Alligators: Excavate the "Marl" (fine-grained clay or limestone) in order to form a deep depression into which they retreat in the dry seasons. During the dry season, a multitude of animals seek refuge and food in the deep water of Gator Holes.
Salt Blockers plant: grow in tidal Wetlands must adapt to the high level of salinity in the water and soil. Some mangroves have specialized cells in their roots which block salt from entering.
Peat Mosses: They are capable of growing in very acidic conditions where there is no groundwater flow, and where the only source of nutrients comes from rainfall. Their unique structure allows them to hold 15 times as much water as the weight of the plant. Because of its ability to hold water, Peat moss can sustain itself during long dry periods.
Mayfly: have gills allowing them to breathe underwater .some have bodies that are compressed from side-to-side or ventral-to dorsal to make them more aerodynamic in fast-moving water. small claws to hold onto submerged rocks in fast-moving water - others have feet like shovels for burrowing . mouth parts are adapted for scraping microorganisms off rocks or for filter feeding.