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What is a swamp....3
What is a wetland....4
Types of swamps...7
Why are swamps important...19

What is a swamp?
A swamp is a type of
wetland!

Water
Plants
Soil




The type of plants, amount and
type of water present, and type
of soil define what type of
wetland it is.


How many types of swamps are
in North America?
THREE!
1. Cypress Swamp
2. Forested Swamp
3. Mangrove Swamp

the world!

There are even some in
your backyard!



Fun facts!
-largest subtropical wilderness in the United States
-Nicknamed "the river of grass" because so much
sawgrass grows there.
- Only place in the world where alligators and
crocodiles exist side by side
-Home to 36 species of birds including wood stork,
great blue heron, and egrets



-Forestd swamp
-438,000 acres
- Has 175 species of birds
and 40 species of mammals, including
raccoons, black bears, bobcats,and foxes


different places

Swamps get water from the
surface from:









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What is a swamp....3
What is a wetland....4
Types of swamps...7
Why are swamps important...19

What is a swamp?
A swamp is a type of
wetland!
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