Wetlands

They are identified by the types of plants that grow in it. What is a Wetland? An area of land that is covered by water for at least part of the year. They are identified by the types of plants that grow in it.

Three Types of Wetlands Swamp – Most common plants are trees and shrubs Usually named by the dominant type of tree Maple Swamp Cyprus Swamp

Another name for a marsh is a swamp. 2. Marsh – Wetlands made up mostly of grasses They often form on floodplains of rivers or are the edge of some lakes Costal Marsh Another name for a marsh is a swamp.

Estuary

3. Bog – Formed from a depression in the land left over from a glacier No water feeds or drains into the bog The only source of water is moisture from rain Since no water drains, dead plants build up and sink to the bottom. This material is called peat and it creates a peat bog.

Wetland Animals