Swamp

Swamp

A type of wetland that is dominated by woody vegetation. When it does not, it is usually termed a marsh. Swamps may be fresh or salt water and tidal or non-tidal.

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Category: Coral reefs
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swamp

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A type of wetland that is dominated by woody vegetation. When it does not, it is usually termed a marsh. Swamps may be fresh or salt water and tidal or non-tidal.

swamp

Earth science; Soil science

Swamp is an area which is flooded or drenched with water and related to plunge or cause to sink.

swamp

Forest products; Forest engineering & harvesting

1. Area saturated with water throughout much of the year, but with the surface of the soil usually not deeply submerged. Usually characterized by tree or shrub vegetation. 2. To ...

swamp

Earth science; Soil science

An area saturated with water throughout much of the year but with the surface of the soil usually not deeply submerged. Usually characterized by tree or shrub vegetation.

swamp

Geography; Physical geography

An area, usually vegetated, permanently flooded or at least saturated by groundwater.

swamp

Agriculture; Rice science

An area saturated with water throughout much of the year but with the surface of the soil usually not deeply submerged.

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Natural environment; Coral reefs

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