Tuesday, March 1, 2011

marshes and wetlands

Marshes are defined as wetlands

Marshes are defined as wetlands

Marshes and Wetlands

Marshes and Wetlands

Wetlands -- marshes and swamps like this one in Lutz, bogs and salt flats

Wetlands -- marshes and swamps like this one in Lutz, bogs and salt flats

Bogs, marshes, and swamps are all vibrant ecosystems that serve an essential

Bogs, marshes, and swamps are all vibrant ecosystems that serve an essential

These standing bodies of water vary greatly in size with ponds being smaller

These standing bodies of water vary greatly in size with ponds being smaller

The park's marshes and wetlands serve as a large buffer and filter that

The park's marshes and wetlands serve as a large buffer and filter that

Wetlands include a wide array of different ecosystems, such as marshes,

Wetlands include a wide array of different ecosystems, such as marshes,

Wetlands are often known as bogs, marshes, cedar swamps, and potholes.

Wetlands are often known as bogs, marshes, cedar swamps, and potholes.

Describes living/non-living components of a wetland ecosystem

Describes living/non-living components of a wetland ecosystem

Florida freshwater marsh Freshwater marshes are generally wetlands with an

Florida freshwater marsh Freshwater marshes are generally wetlands with an

Fresh Water Marshes are part of the Freshwater Wetlands and Aquatic

Fresh Water Marshes are part of the Freshwater Wetlands and Aquatic

Generally called swamps or marshes, they were considered useless,

Generally called swamps or marshes, they were considered useless,

Wetlands are also known as bogs, marshes, cedar swamps, and potholes.

Wetlands are also known as bogs, marshes, cedar swamps, and potholes.

Iraq's marshes and wetlands are critical roosting places for the migratory

Iraq's marshes and wetlands are critical roosting places for the migratory

Swamps, lagoons, marshes, ponds, bogs, and river deltas have been destroyed.

Swamps, lagoons, marshes, ponds, bogs, and river deltas have been destroyed.

Marshes . Marshes are similar to swamps, but instead of trees,

Marshes . Marshes are similar to swamps, but instead of trees,

Southern cattail is a familiar sight in marshes and wetlands where it

Southern cattail is a familiar sight in marshes and wetlands where it

 western part of the country as well as the swamps, marshes and wetlands

western part of the country as well as the swamps, marshes and wetlands

Fewer Marshes + More Man-made Ponds = Increased Wetlands

Fewer Marshes + More Man-made Ponds = Increased Wetlands

A marsh, also called a "wetland," is one of our most important habitats.

A marsh, also called a "wetland," is one of our most important habitats.

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