Lacustrine and Riverine Wetlands

A serene view of a riverine wetland with lush vegetation, aquatic plants, and wildlife, showcasing the biodiversity of lacustrine and riverine ecosystems in a natural setting.

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Test your knowledge about lacustrine and riverine wetlands and understand their importance to the environment. This quiz covers essential concepts and benefits associated with these unique ecosystems.

Join us to uncover the secrets of wetlands:

  • Learn about their ecological value
  • Understand threats they face
  • Discover their role in water quality and wildlife habitats
9 Questions2 MinutesCreated by CuriousWetland12
Lacustrine wetlands are swamps within lakes or reservoirs with shallow depth and growth of aquatic vegetation.
True
False
Lacustrine and Riverine wetlands provide a wide range of value to communities, which is not one?
Providing protection to water quality
Prevention of erosion and siltation
Reduce storm surge and wave heights that contribute to coastal flooding
The vegetation in wetlands may increase water movement, allowing sediments to not settle out of the water column, and increasing erosion.
Wetlands help to improve water quality by removing pollutants from surface waters.
True
False
Lacustrine and Riverine Wetlands are feeding nurseries for animals such as:
Ï¿²Fishes
Spider
Camels
None of the above
Lacustrine and Riverine wetlands wetlands do not include __.
Tributary
Oxbow lake
Coral reefs
Lakes
Riverine wetlands create greatest value to the __ industry.
Tourism
Education
Science
Agriculture
Which of the following is correct for Lacustrine or Riverine wetlands.
Riverine wetlands are all wetlands and deep-water habitats within a channel.
Kelp forests are composed of rapidly growing large brown algae.
There are about 40 species of fully marine seagrasses which belong to four families
All are correct.
Overfishing and Climate change are threats to Riverine wetlands.
True
False
All others are direct threats to Lacustrine or Riverine wetlands EXCEPT __ and __. (Select two responses)
Industrial and agricultural waste.
Damage to habitats from tourist
Pollution from urban area.
Electronic waste
Urban sprawl
None of the above
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