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.

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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.

Lacustrine and Riverine Wetlands are feeding nurseries for animals such as:

Ͽ�Fishes

Spider

Camels

None of the above

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.

All others are direct threats to Lacustrine or Riverine wetlands EXCEPT __ and __. (Select two responses)

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