Look and Learn
What makes a wetland?
Water
Water is necessary to form a wetland. It changes the soil and plants that can live there.
Soil
Only certain types of soils are found in wetlands.
Plants
Wetland plants have special traits to let them grow in wet soil.
How do scientists study North Carolina’s wetlands?
Scientists answer questions about North Carolina’s wetlands by collecting information with lots of methods and tools.
