Marshes
• Freshwater marshes tend to occur on low, flat lands and
have little water movement.
• In shallow waters, plants root themselves in the rich
bottom sediments while their leaves stick out above the
surface of the water year-round.
• There are several kinds of marshes, each of which is
characterized by its salinity. Brackish marshes have
slightly salty water, while salt marshes contain saltier
water.