Wetlands Mangroves, Marshes and Bogs Biomes, 9

The world s wetlands are aquatic biomes that are among the most complex and biodiverse on our planet. They can occur anywhere on Earth where shallow water exists, from the saltwater mangroves of the tropics, to the bogs and fens of the arctic. Join me as I take a tour of wetlands on every continent and explain the differences in each of their varied types. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Opening Montage 0:24 Introduction and Titles 1:16 What are Wetlands 2:46 Mangroves and Salt Marshes 4:22 Tidal Freshwater Marshes 4:45 Intertidal Flats 5:02 Freshwater Marshes 6:17 Freshwater Forested Swamps 8:05 Riparian Wetlands 11:17 Bogs and Fens 12:47 Peatlands 15:24 Prairie Pothole Region 16:01 Threats to Wetlands 17:52 Outro Mangrove forest occurs only in the tropics, and along coastlines protected from wave action. They are composed of salt tolerant trees and shrubs. Examples are the Sundarbans of India, Bangladesh, the Niger Delta of Nigeria and the Orinoco Delta of Venezuela. Saltwater marshes are the