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Title: Wetlands - An Introduction
Associated File: Wetlands – An Introduction.ppt
Wetlands - An Introduction.pdf
Creator: Cudmore, Wynn
Publisher: Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources
Description: This instructional guide is designed to provide instructors with lecture materials and resources that introduce wetlands as ecosystems. Student objectives, a general lecture outline and a more detailed PowerPoint presentation with instructor notes are provided. Wetland definitions and their importance are discussed as well as the criteria that are used to distinguish wetlands from uplands.

The structural and physiological adaptations of wetland plants, wetland functions and the economic value of ecological services provided by wetlands are also presented. Instructors who are looking for videos or additional print and web-based resources on the topics covered here should consult the resources list provided at the end of this module where these resources are summarized and cited.

Upon successful completion of this module students should be able to:

* Distinguish between wetlands and uplands using soils, hydrological and vegetation criteria
* Describe the structural and physiological adaptations of wetland plants
* Describe the various ecosystem functions that are provided by wetlands
* Evaluate the economic value of ecological services provided by wetlands
LC Classification: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Environmental sciences -- Environmental education. Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Natural history. Biology -- Biology (General) -- Ecology -- By type of environment, A-Z -- Marshes. Wetlands
GEM Subject: Science -- Biology
Science -- Ecology
Science -- Instructional issues
Key Concept: Ecology -- Biodiversity and diversity
Ecology -- Ecosystems
Ecology -- Wetlands
Date Issued: 2011
Resource Type: Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Format: Document -- PPT
Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Learner
Professional/Practitioner
Education Level: High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education
Language: English
Rights: Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources
Access Rights: Free access
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