Are wetlands always wet? Explain?

Answer 1

No. Wetlands are areas that are covered or soaked by ground or surface water often enough and long enough to support special types of plants that have adapted for life under such conditions. Wetlands occur where the water table (the level of groundwater) is at or near the surface of the land, or where the land is covered by shallow surface water (usually no deeper than about 6 feet [1.8 meters]). They form the area between places that are always wet, such as ponds, and places that are always dry, like forests and grasslands.

Many wetlands are not constantly wet, experiencing what is called a wet/dry cycle. Some are wet for only part of the year, like those that are drenched during heavy seasonal rains. Some have no standing water but, because they are near the water table, their soil remains saturated (soaked with water). Others may dry out completely for long periods, sometimes even for years.

Answer 2

Wetlands are also areas which are very flat, but have a constant source of incoming water. Because the land is flat, the water slows down and tends to stay in the flat area, allowing sediments to settle and filter pollutants. Wetlands are among the most productive areas on the planet with regards to plants and animals.

Generally, they will alway be wet. If the stream runs dry, the water won't be going anywhere as the land is too flat for the water to flow.

Answer 3

Yes ... because we need to make things more complicated these days, we call a swamp wetlands and we call the jungle a tropical forest. Unless there's a sever drought, swamps are alway wet. They are huge shallow lakes with plants and islands jutting out of them.

Answer 4

No