It helps the heron blend in with its environment.

It helps the heron lay eggs high in the trees.

It helps the heron catch animals in the water.

It helps the heron stay warm in the winter.

a period of time where there is little or no rain

a large wave of water that floods an area

a time of hot, humid, and wet weather

a part of the year with heavy rain fall

A pond has plants and animals, while a stream does not.

A pond has still water, while a stream has moving water.

A pond flows into a lake, while a stream flows into a river.

A pond gets its water from the rain, while a stream does not.

Plants and animals in an ecosystem depend on each other.

Water pollution can harm plants and animals.

A habitat is a place where a plant or animal lives.

All wetland habitats are freshwater.