Diversity of Plants & Animals in Wetlands Wetland ecosystems are water-covered areas rich in minerals that support a diverse range of plants and animals. Common plant species include water lilies, duckweed, cat tails, and various bushes and trees. Wetlands attract birds for food, reproduction, and resting during migration; frogs and amphibians dependent on water; reptiles like alligators, turtles, lizards,and snakes; mammals such as moose,giant beavers,capybaras under the shallow waters.
Seasonal Changes & Biological Diversity The abundance of water in wetlands leads to a variety of fish both underwaterand outofwater.The organisms within populations interact differently based on seasonal changes affecting plant growth,dying off during dry periods but regrowing with increased animal diversityduringwetseasons.Insectsandsmallanimals also contribute to the biological diversityinwetlandecosystems.