marshlands
Waterlogged lowland areas
Marshlands are low-lying areas of soft, waterlogged ground—wetlands characterized by grasses, reeds, and shallow water.
The term typically describes larger expanses of marsh terrain: The coastal marshlands provide habitat for migrating birds.
Marshlands often serve as natural buffers against flooding and as ecosystems supporting diverse wildlife.
Hollow-stemmed marsh plants
- sedgesGrasslike wetland plants
- bulrushTall wetland sedge
- papyrusAncient plant-derived writing material
- mangroveTidal shrub with exposed roots
swamp · bayou · fen · floodplain · estuary · delta · riparian · slough
Long-legged waterside bird
- egretWhite wading bird
- bitternStocky marsh heron
- waterfowlSwimming birds collectively
- waderShallow-water walker
snipe · teal · kingfisher · plover · sandpiper · warbler · redshank · coot
Waterlogged decomposed vegetation
- sphagnumAbsorbent bog moss
- mossSpore-bearing ground cover
- quagmireSoft, wet ground
- fenLow marshy ground
bogland · turf · hummocks · waterlogged · acidic · anaerobic · decomposition · bogbean
Soft, wet ground
- morassSwampy, confusing situation
- sloughBoggy ground or cast-off skin
- mudWet soil mixture
- oozeSeep gradually out
sludge · silt · clay · quicksand · treacherous · sucking · boggy · soggy
Saturated with liquid
- inundationOverwhelming surge of water
- floodingOverwhelming water accumulation
- drainageLiquid removal system
- aquiferGroundwater-bearing geological formation
tidal · freshwater · brackish · stagnant · sediment · alluvium · silt · groundwater
Range of life forms
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- detritusLoose waste from decay
- microhabitatSmall distinct living area
- ecotoneBoundary between distinct habitats
flora · fauna · amphibians · invertebrates
reeds
Hollow-stemmed marsh plants
- sedgesGrasslike wetland plants
- bulrushTall wetland sedge
- papyrusAncient plant-derived writing material
mangrove · swamp · bayou · fen · floodplain · estuary · delta · riparian · slough · brackish
heron
Long-legged waterside bird
wader · snipe · teal · kingfisher · plover · sandpiper · warbler · redshank · coot · moorhen
peat
Waterlogged decomposed vegetation
fen · bogland · turf · hummocks · waterlogged · acidic · anaerobic · decomposition · bogbean · sundew
quagmire
Soft, wet ground
ooze · sludge · silt · clay · quicksand · treacherous · sucking · boggy · soggy · swampy
waterlogged
Saturated with liquid
- inundationOverwhelming surge of water
- floodingOverwhelming water accumulation
- drainageLiquid removal system
aquifer · tidal · freshwater · brackish · stagnant · sediment · alluvium · silt · groundwater
biodiversity
Range of life forms
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- detritusLoose waste from decay
- microhabitatSmall distinct living area
ecotone · flora · fauna · amphibians · invertebrates
marshlandsdeserts
Abandons or barren lands
arid lands · drylands · desert · wastelands · scrublands
marshlandsbedrock
Solid stone underground
solid ground · rocky terrain · highlands · hardpan · firm ground