AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Marshes, swamps, fens refer to habitats formed through the waterlogging and build-up of mineral soil; moors and bogs result from the water-logging and build-up of peaty soils; mire is often used as more of a ‘catch-all’ term that can refer to the water-logging/build-up of either soil type.

Detailed explanation-2: -Marshes are a type of wetland that lies along shallower rivers and lakes, while swamps are wetlands that often form near forested areas that flood from nearby water sources. The plant and animal species that exist in marshes differ greatly from swamps, given the available plants and food resources.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wetlands go by many names, such as swamps, peatlands, sloughs, marshes, muskegs, bogs, fens, potholes, and mires. Most scientists consider swamps, marshes, and bogs to be the three major kinds of wetlands. A swamp is a wetland permanently saturated with water and dominated by trees.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wetlands can generally be classified into five basic systems, namely: Lacustrine, Riverine, Palustrine, Marine and Estuarine (Frazier, 1996).