Mangroves & Marshlands

Which is NOT a carbon source?

• burning fossil fuels

• mangroves

• volcanic eruptions

• animal respiration (breathing)

Which animal in Rwanda is being used to indicate how healthy a marsh is?

• fish

• muskrat

• butterfly

• dragonfly

Climate change is a constant threat to the Agusan Marsh in the Philippines. Which affect is NOT seen there?

• drought

• increase in wildlife

• flooding

• severe storms

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Brazilian mangroves are home to all of the following animals except...

• crocodiles

• scarlet ibis

• shipworms

• crabs

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Which action WOULD be helpful in wetlands.

• pick up litter

• plant local trees

• use laundry detergent with phosphates

• reduce, reuse, recycle

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How have people tried to restore the Rugezi marshland?

• halting drainage activities

• limiting fishing

• halting agriculture

• adding more dragonflies to the marsh

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Water from the marshland fills into a lake which feeds the (a)   power station.

• hydroelectric
• nonrenewable
• sanitation

How is climate change affecting the marshlands?

• climate change is not affecting marshlands

• illegal logging is destroying marshland trees

• water levels are increasing and flooding the lands

• water levels are decreasing because of a drought

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How are mangroves helpful to people?

• reduce the impact of waves and high winds

• reducing erosion

• creates carbon that is released into the atmosphere

• mangroves are a good food source for people

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Organize these options into the right categories: Where are the different wetlands from the article found.

Groups:

(a) Mangroves

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(b) Marshlands

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