GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A wetland is an area of land that is either covered by water or saturated with water. The water is often groundwater, seeping up from an aquifer or spring. A wetland’s water can also come from a nearby river or lake. Seawater can also create wetlands, especially in coastal areas that experience strong tides.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wetlands are those areas where the soil is covered with water or can be present near the ground throughout the year. It supports both terrestrial and aquatic species. They vary widely depending on the climate, soil, vegetation, hydrology, chemistry, and human disturbance.

Detailed explanation-3: -Inland wetlands include marshes and wet meadows dominated by herbaceous plants, swamps dominated by shrubs, and wooded swamps dominated by trees. Certain types of inland wetlands are common to particular regions of the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -Identification of wetlands using the federal delineation method primarily involves the determination of three factors: the predominance of wetland vegetation, hydric (wetland) soils, and signs of hydrology. The presence of water (the hydrology) is necessary at certain times of the year for the development of a wetland.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main difference between marsh and swamp is that marsh has shallow water that helps the growth of softer, non-woody plants whereas swamp has slow-moving, deep water that helps the growth of woody plants. In brief, both, marsh and swamp are two types of wetlands that occur near large lakes and rivers.