Explain how marshes, swamps, and bogs are alike and how they differ
What will be an ideal response?
All wetlands are alike in that they share certain common characteristics. (See question 2.) Unique characteristics
are as follows:
? Marshes do not rely on rainfall for their water supply, and soft-stemmed plants are the dominant plant type.
Examples of marsh plants are reeds, sedges, rushes, grasses, and cattails.
? Swamps are wetlands characterized by standing water and heavy growths of trees and shrubs usually producing
a dark, shady environment. The standing water swamp is often very dark as a result of the production of tannin
and other compounds due to the decay of organic matter in the water.
? Bogs are areas that are very damp, usually with evergreens present, with a floor covered with moss and peat.
When you walk in a bog, the surface of the ground may feel spunky under your feet and there may be a tendency
for your feet to sink into the surface. The term "bogged down" results from that characteristic. Most
bogs are found in the Northeast and in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
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