Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
7.2
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
4947
Points per Word
0.000202
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.020833
Series
Ecosystems (KidHaven)
Description
This book explains how wetlands and swamps play an important role in buffering coastal areas from storms, preventing damage from floods, and serving as a nursery for young fish and other aquatic creatures.