Chapter 11 is titled “Headwaters and Watersheds”, in this chapter Belton discusses different waterways in New Jersey. He discusses the wetlands a lot in this chapter. Reading this section was the most interesting to me as I learned a lot I did not know. For example, there are four main different types of wetlands that each have different characteristics. I never realized the diversity these little areas held and how important they are to us. In this chapter Belton also discusses vernal pools a lot. Before reading this chapter, I never really knew what these were. It was interesting to read that the smallest one could even be a puddle. These pools are unsuitable for fish as they are so shallow. Many of New Jersey’s species use these pools to breed, such a frogs and salamanders. These pools are necessary for amphibians to survive in New Jersey. The overall population of amphibians is decreasing and endangered. This is concerning to read about. I didn’t even really know these small habitats were so important to certain creatures, and it has made me much more aware of how the smallest pieces of nature are important.
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