Across
- 2. Functions: water-retention of soil
- 5. Uptake: biological processes occurring naturally in the ecosystem removing contaminants
- 6. wetlands filled with peat and acidic water
- 9. wetlands with woody plants
- 11. Productivity: measurement of the rate in which energy can be consumed within an ecosystem resulting in a growth in biomass
- 13. dead material
- 14. Cycling: process of moving organic and inorganic matter throughout an ecosystem
- 16. contains low oxygen
- 17. water-loving
- 19. lightly salty water
- 20. structures used to stop water from naturally changing course
Down
- 1. permanently or seasonally saturated with water
- 2. Regime: regular pattern of variations in water levels
- 3. barriers which restrict water flow
- 4. spongy tissue and channels within the leaves, stems and roots of plants allowing air to pass through providing oxygen for growth
- 5. Contribution: recharge of shallow groundwater contributing to stream flow
- 7. Sites: habitats migratory birds will utilize to gather resources along the flyway during bi-annual migration
- 8. Benefits: services provided by wetlands which are valuable to landowners, communities, businesses and governments
- 10. Source Pollution: coming from a clearly identified source
- 12. areas flooded or saturated by water and support vegetation adapted for life in saturated soils
- 15. earthy material covering ground such as dirt, rocks, sand or soil
- 18. wetland with frequent flooding or constant surface water