A type of wetland that is dominated by woody vegetation and does not accumulate appreciable peat deposits; it may be fresh- or saltwater, and tidal or nontidal (Source: Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, 1990)
Wet, spongy land; soft, low ground saturated with water, but not usually covered with it; marshy ground away from the seashore
Wetland where the soil is saturated and often inundated and trees (woody plants 29 feet tall or taller) form the dominant cover Soils are rich in organic matter Shrubs typically form a second layer beneath the forest canopy, with a layer of herbaceous plants growing beneath the shrubs
A type of wetland that is dominated by woody vegetation and that does not accumulate appreciable peat deposits Swamps may be freshwater or saltwater and tidal or nontidal (See wetland )
To sink or stick in a swamp; figuratively, to become involved in insuperable difficulties
low-lying area, frequently flooded and supports vegetation adapted to saturated soils e g mangrove swamp
A type of wetland that stretches for vast distances, and is home to many creatures who have adapted specifically to that environment
If something swamps a place or object, it fills it with water. A rogue wave swamped the boat
Wetland area of mineral soil normally flooded in the growing season and dominated in most cases by emergent macrophytes (broad-leaved plants), shrubs, and/or trees
Wetland area with a high water table that results in slow-moving, open water Nutrient content is high and, as a result, dense vegetation consisting of deciduous shrubs and trees, as well as white and black spruce, cover the area