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2. World locations You can find fresh water in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, Africa and Asia. Some examples are: Amazon River Great Lakes Colorado River

3. Climate The normal climate is from 32°F – 80°F. It is hot in the summer warm in the spring cool in the fall and cold in the winter.

4. Human Interaction People can hurt wetlands by trashing it and draining it. Also by spilling oil. People can help wetland by cleaning it up pouring water into it and cleaning up the oil.

5. Plants Some plants are: Black gum tree Tuplo tree Water oak tree Marigold flower Pawpaw tree

6. Animals Some animals are: Alligators Crayfish Snails Snapping Turtles Salmanders

7. Raccoon The raccoon has a black mask on it’s face but it is not a real mask. It is just fur. It’s fur is white,brown, and black. A raccoon has white ears. A raccoon can catch it’s prey by swimming and climbing.

8. Predator/Prey A raccoon is an omnivore. It’s Prey is: It’s only predator is Crayfish dogs. Frogs Crabs Fish Plants

9. Adaptations A raccoons adaptations are: Swimming Climbing Walking

10. Bibliography 1 http://www.worldbiomes.com/ http://images.google.com/ Johnson, Rebecca. A Journey Into A Wetland. Carol Rhoda Books, Minneapolis,©2004 Brawn, Eric. Rivers,Lakes And Ponds. Rain Tree Steck,©2002 Johansson, Philip. Lakes And Rivers. Enslow publishers inc., Berkleley Hights, New Jersey,©2008 Pipes, Rose. Wetlands. Rain Tree Seck –Vaughn, Texas,©1998