Swamps and marshes are specific types of wetlands that form along waterbodies containing rich, hydric soils. Marshes are wetlands, continually or frequently flooded by nearby running bodies of water, that are dominated by … See more

Swamps and other wetlands have traditionally held a very low property value compared to fields, prairies, or woodlands. They have a reputation for being unproductive land that cannot easily be utilized for human activities, other than hunting See more

Swamps can be found on all continents except Antarctica.
The largest swamp in the world is the Amazon River floodplain, which is particularly … See more

• Aquatic plant – Plant that has adapted to living in an aquatic environment
• Bayou – Body of water in flat, low-lying areas
• Bog – Type of wetland with peat-rich soil
• Coniferous swamp – Forested wetlands dominated by conifers See more

Swamps are characterized by their saturated soils and slow-moving waters. The water that accumulates in swamps comes from a variety … See more

Historically, humans have been known to drain and/or fill swamps and other wetlands in order to create more space for human development … See more

The world's largest wetlands include significant areas of swamp, such as in the Amazon and Congo River basins. Further north, however, the largest wetlands are bogs.
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