Shrub/Scrub

Question 1

How much water do shrub/scrub swamps usually contain during the growing season?

Answer 1

Shrub/scrub swamps usually contain 6” to 24” of water during the growing season.

Question 2

List 4 types of vegetation typically found in shrub/scrub habitats?

Answer 2

They are typified by willows, buttonbush, other woody species, and perennial herbaceous vegetation.

Question 3

In the LMAV, shrub/scrub swamps are often transitional between ________ and ________.

________ –> shrub/scrub –> ________

Answer 3

In the LMAV, shrub/scrub swamps are often transitional between emergent wetlands and forested wetlands.

Question 4

Decaying leaves provide substrate for ________ which in turn provides food for many animals, such as ________, ________, ________, and _________.

Answer 4

Decaying leaves provide substrate for invertebrates which in turn provides food for waterbirds, fish, amphibians, and other wetland wildlife.

Question 5

Studies have found over _______\_ pounds of invertebrates in an acre of flooded willows.

Answer 5

Studies have found over 25 pounds of invertebrates in an acre of flooded willows.

Question 6

Buttonbush seeds are often fed upon by waterfowl.

Give 2 examples of species that consume buttonbush seeds.

Answer 6

Buttonbush seeds are often fed upon by wood ducks and mallards.

Question 7

The primary value of shrub/scrub is ________.

Why?

Answer 7

The primary value of shrub/scrub is thermal roosting cover for waterfowl.

On cold nights, the low, thick vegetation helps retain heat.