Wetlands

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Across
  1. 2. Wetlands help water quality because they breakdown __
  2. 6. Wetlands help to ___ ____ by storing extra water
  3. 8. Wetlands can be a breeding ground and __ for young organisms
  4. 9. Wetlands help water quality because they trap __
  5. 11. Wetlands help water quality because they recharge ___
  6. 14. A ___ is land covered with a shallow layer of water
  7. 15. Wetlands are a ___ ___ between dry land and water
  8. 18. Estuaries are ___ for many organisms
  9. 19. The living factors in an ecosystem are called ___
  10. 20. If the abiotic factors disappear, the biotic factors would ___
  11. 21. The living and nonliving factors together make up a ___
  12. 22. Wetlands provide food and __ for wildlife
Down
  1. 1. Throwing trash in water or putting chemicals into water are considered ____
  2. 3. If the biotic factors disappear, the abiotic factors would __ __
  3. 4. Wetlands slow down run-off which reduces __
  4. 5. Wetlands help water quality because they ___ sediments
  5. 7. Natural causes that can affect the ecosystem are called ___ (ex hurricanes)
  6. 10. The ___ __ is the largest estuary in the United States.
  7. 12. Humans negatively affect the ecosystem through ___ (cutting down lots of trees)
  8. 13. The nonliving factors in an ecosystem are called ___
  9. 16. We can help the ecosystem by ___ ___ that will prevent erosion from getting into waterways
  10. 17. An __ is a body of water that has a mix of salt and fresh water