Marsh

Marsh
Marshland redirects here. For the suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, see Marshland, New Zealand.
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In geography, a marsh, or morass, is a type of wetland that is subject to frequent or continuous flood.[1] Typically the water is shallow and features grasses, rushes, reeds, typhas, sedges, other herbaceous plants, and moss.

Woody plants will be low-growing shrubs. A marsh is different from a swamp, which has a greater proportion of open water surface and may be deeper than a marsh. In North America, the term "swamp" is used for wetland dominated by trees rather than grasses.

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Associations

Coastal marshes may be associated with estuaries, and are also found along waterways between coastal barrier islands and the inner coast. The estuarine marsh, or tidal marsh, is often based on soils consisting of sandy bottoms or bay muds. An example is the Tantramar Marsh of eastern Canada.

Commercial application

Constructed wetlands feature surface-flow design and are usually in the form of a marsh.

Related phenomena

Decomposition of plant materials below water often produces methane, which may begin to burn by self-ignition making mysterious lights known locally as will o' the wisps, jack-o'-lanterns, or sprites.

Climate

Humid, moist, and tropical

Plant Life

The plants there are called hydrophytes.

See also

Reference line notes


Wetlands
Swamp · Freshwater swamp forest · Coniferous swamp · Marsh · Salt marsh · Bog · Peat swamp forest · Fen · Vernal pool · Flooded grasslands and savannas · Constructed wetland · Riparian zone

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  • Marsh — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Albert L. Marsh (1877–1944), US amerikanischer Metallurg Amy Marsh (* 1977), US amerikanische Triathletin Anne Marsh (1799–1874), britische Schriftstellerin Brad Marsh (* 1958), kanadischer… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Marsh — Marsh, n. [OE. mersch, AS. mersc, fr. mere lake. See {Mere} pool, and cf. {Marish}, {Morass}.] A tract of soft wet land, commonly covered partially or wholly with water; a fen; a swamp; a morass. [Written also {marish}.] [1913 Webster] {Marsh… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Marsh — puede referirse a: Alfred Marsh (1858 1914), militante anarcocomunista inglés integrante del grupo Freedom. Othniel Charles Marsh, (1831 1899), paleontólogo estadounidense. Jeff Swampy Marsh, director estadounidense nacido en 1960 y reconocido… …   Wikipedia Español

  • marsh — marsh; marsh·berry; marsh·i·ness; marsh·ite; marsh·land; marsh·locks; marsh·mal·low; marsh·mal·lowy; marsh·man; marsh·land·er; …   English syllables

  • Marsh — Marsh, James * * * (as used in expressions) Marsh, Dame (Edith) Ngaio Marsh, O(thniel) C(harles) Marsh, Reginald …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • marsh|y — «MAHR shee», adjective, marsh|i|er, marsh|i|est. 1. soft and wet like a marsh: »a marshy field. 2. having many marshes; swampy: » …   Useful english dictionary

  • marsh — (n.) O.E. mersc, merisc marsh, swamp, from W.Gmc. *marisko (Cf. O.Fris, O.S. marsk marsh, M.Du. mersch, Du. mars, Ger. Marsch, Dan. marsk), probably from P.Gmc. *mari sea (see MERE (Cf. mere) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Marsh — Marsh, 1) Herbert, geb. 1757 in London, studirte in Oxford, Göttingen u. Leipzig, wurde 1807 Professor der Theologie in Cambridge, 1816 Bischof von Llandaff, 1819 von Peterborough u. st. 1839. Er hielt zuerst seine Vorlesungen in englischer… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Marsh — Très répandu en Angleterre, désigne celui qui habite un lieu dit Marsh (= marécage) …   Noms de famille

  • Marsh — [märsh] Reginald 1898 1954; U.S. painter …   English World dictionary

  • marsh — [märsh] n. [ME mersch < OE merisc, akin to MLowG mersch, marsch (> Ger marsch) < IE base * mori, sea > MARE2] a tract of low, wet, soft land that is temporarily, or permanently, covered with water, characterized by aquatic, grasslike… …   English World dictionary

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