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8.4 Human Impacts on Wetlands and Mangroves

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GO HERE for questions #1-3.

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Use the article below for questions 4-9.

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GO HERE FOR QUESTIONS #10-

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Pitanje 1
1.

From "What is a wetland"

Describe a wetland.

Pitanje 2
2.

From "What is a wetland"

What do wetlands do for the planet?

(Select 4 correct answers)

Pitanje 3
3.

Watch the time-lapse video in "Importance of wetland areas."

Describe what has happened to Houston's wetlands.

Pitanje 4
4.

When wetlands are developed more and more into anthropogenic places, describe the consequences.

Pitanje 5
5.

Identify two ecosystem services that are provided by wetlands.

Pitanje 6
6.

Describe what kind of habitat wetlands provide.

Pitanje 7
7.

Explain what the Clean Water Act requires when wetlands are developed.

Pitanje 8
8.

Explain what the state of Texas is currently doing to attack or help wetlands in development.

Pitanje 9
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Describe how the development of Texas prairie wetlands has affected Houston since the publishing of this article.

Pitanje 10
10.

What is the greatest threat to mangrove forests?

Pitanje 11
11.

Explain why for #10.

Pitanje 12
12.

Describe how tourism is impacting mangrove forests.

Pitanje 13
13.

Describe how agriculture is impacting mangrove forests.

Pitanje 14
14.

Propose a solution for saving mangrove forests.

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15.

Explain what mangrove forests provide for terrestrial and marine organisms.

Pitanje 16
16.

From video above and picture below:

Explain what mangrove forests do to tides and storm surges.

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17.

From video above and picture below:

Describe how mangrove forests prevent erosion.

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18.

From picture:

Describe FOUR of the threats to mangrove forests.