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Introduction to Wetlands “Hawai’i’s Wetland Ecosystems”

Introduction to Wetlands “Hawai’i’s Wetland Ecosystems”

Topics We’ll Cover • • What is a wetland? What are the wetlands of

Topics We’ll Cover • • What is a wetland? What are the wetlands of Hawai‘i? What does a wetland food chain look like? What is the flow of energy in a wetland?

What is a Wetland? Wetlands areas of land where water covers the soil or

What is a Wetland? Wetlands areas of land where water covers the soil or is present at or near the soil surface for all or parts of the year.

Wetland functions 1. Provide habitat

Wetland functions 1. Provide habitat

Wetland functions 1. Provide habitat 2. Natural water filter to trap sediment, nutrients and

Wetland functions 1. Provide habitat 2. Natural water filter to trap sediment, nutrients and chemicals

Wetland functions 1. Provide habitat 2. Natural water filter to trap sediment, nutrients and

Wetland functions 1. Provide habitat 2. Natural water filter to trap sediment, nutrients and chemicals 3. Flood protection

Wetland functions 1. Provide habitat 2. Natural water filter to trap sediment, nutrients and

Wetland functions 1. Provide habitat 2. Natural water filter to trap sediment, nutrients and chemicals 3. Flood protection 4. Reduce erosion 5. Storm protection

Wetlands of Hawai‘i Kealia Pond NWR, Maui Kawai Nui Marsh, O‘ahu James Campbell NWR,

Wetlands of Hawai‘i Kealia Pond NWR, Maui Kawai Nui Marsh, O‘ahu James Campbell NWR, O‘ahu Kakahaia NWR, Moloka‘i Hanalei NWR, Kaua‘i …and many more!

Wetland Species Indigenous or Native Species an organism that arrived at one place from

Wetland Species Indigenous or Native Species an organism that arrived at one place from somewhere else on its own, without man’s aid (may reside elsewhere in the world) akuli Non-Native Species an organism that has been accidentally or deliberately transported to its new location akuli kai

The Food Chain

The Food Chain

The Food Chain (Producers)

The Food Chain (Producers)

The Food Chain (Consumers)

The Food Chain (Consumers)

The Food Chain (Decomposers)

The Food Chain (Decomposers)

The End

The End

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