Effect Of Water Flow Rate

Question 0

Snowmelt or floodwater can provide

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Large amounts of oxygen rich waters in a short period of time.

Question 1

Flowing water can allow oxygen to reach plant roots and can also

Answer 1

Flush out products of anaerobic decomp, which would otherwise lead to the build up of toxic levels.

Question 2

Through flow and groundwater are

Answer 2

Subsurface lateral flow and bring nutrients to the wetland,

Question 3

Flow can be rapid in wetlands that are

Answer 3

Connected to groundwater flow that receives runoff from upstream.

Question 4

Flow can be slow in wetlands where the

Answer 4

Groundwater level is below the wetlands level - A perched wetland; this is nutrient poor.

Question 5

Wetlands standing on water have a

Answer 5

Very low rate of water flow and a high build up of products of anaerobic decomp, reducing productivity.

Question 6

Water flow is often

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Seasonal.