Ecosystem services vocabulary/key points

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Across
  1. 2. pertaining to dead material
  2. 3. wetlands are the "_________ of the landscape"
  3. 5. uptakes non-organic forms of _______ and phosphorus
  4. 7. wetland ______ slows water flow and reduces wave heights
  5. 8. wetlands are some of the most ________ environments on earth
  6. 9. one acre of wetlands can store one ______ gallons of water
Down
  1. 1. ____________ recharge -The process of replenishing water stored underground in geological formations called aquifers.
  2. 4. ________ sites - Wetland habitats that provide rest areas, food, and shelter for migratory birds gathering resources along the flyway during bi-annual migration.
  3. 5. ________ cycling - the process of moving organic and inorganic matter through an ecosystem
  4. 6. __________ Contribution -The recharge of shallow groundwater that contributes to stream flow