marsh
Sign in to savethumb|300px|Marshlands are often noted within wetlands, as seen here in the [[New Jersey Meadowlands at Lyndhurst, New Jersey, U.S.]] thumb|upright=1.35|right|Marsh in shallow water on a lakeshore
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A marsh is a type of wetland where shallow water and soft, muddy ground support the growth of grasses, reeds, and other water-loving plants. Marshes are important ecosystems that provide habitat for wildlife and are found in various settings, from lakeshores to larger wetland areas.
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16 sectionsContents
- Basic information
- Values and ecosystem services
- Types of marshes
- Salt marshes
- Freshwater tidal marshes
- Freshwater marshes
- Wet meadows
- Vernal pools
- Playa lakes
- Prairie potholes
- Riverine wetlands
- Embanked marshlands
- Restoration
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|300px|Marshlands are often noted within wetlands, as seen here in the [[New Jersey Meadowlands at Lyndhurst, New Jersey, U.S.]] thumb|upright=1.35|right|Marsh in shallow water on a lakeshore
In ecology, a marsh is a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous plants rather than by woody plants. More in general, the word can be used for any low-lying and seasonally waterlogged terrain. In Europe and in agricultural literature low-lying meadows that require draining and embanked polderlands are also referred to as marshes or marshland.