EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -There are two main types of swamps: freshwater swamps and saltwater swamps. Freshwater swamps are common in inland areas. Saltwater swamps protect coasts from the open ocean. Freshwater swamps often form on flat land around lakes or streams, where the water table is high and runoff is slow.

Detailed explanation-2: -A freshwater wetland is supplied with water from the nearby streams and rivers. Examples of freshwater wetland are marshes, sedge meadows, wet prairie, fens and seeps, swamps, and bogs. They have their characteristic fauna and flora depending on the soil’s water seepage level.

Detailed explanation-3: -A marsh is a type of wetland, an area of land where water covers ground for long periods of time. Unlike swamps, which are dominated by trees, marshes are usually treeless and dominated by grasses and other herbaceous plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -Swamps are predominantly forested, while marshes have few if any trees but are home to grasses and herbaceous plants, including annuals, perennials and biennials, according to National Geographic(Opens in a new window). Swamps are often classified by the predominant type of tree growing there.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are two main types of swamps: freshwater swamps and saltwater swamps. Swamps are dominated by trees. They are often named for the type of trees that grow in them, such as cypress swamps or hardwood swamps. Freshwater swamps are commonly found inland, while saltwater swamps are usually found along coastal areas.