Wetlands

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1. What is the wetland ecosystem that is highly acidic and has an accumulation of decomposed plants known as peat ? estuary watershed mangrove bog

2. Which wetland is characterized by trees and shrubs ? prairie pothole sandy beach swamp peatland

3. What is the community of plants living in salty soil that is flooded and exposed by alternating tides found along the shores of oceans, bays and rivers ? freshwater marsh salt marsh mangrove riparian forest

4. Which wetland is found in the grasslands of central North America ? soggy wheatfield prairie pothole vernal pools silty sedgeland

5. What is the broadened bottom of a tree trunk that helps to stabilize a tree growing in wet soil or water called ? bench knee buttress rhizome

6. What is a partly enclosed bay where salty ocean water is mixed with freshwater ? lake estuary buffer zone marsh

7. Soft stemmed plants that grow above the water level are called... ? detritus emergents submergents water table plants

8. What is the mineral wetland soil that is or was always wet, resulting in soil colors of gray, greenish gray, or bluish gray ? gleyed soil anoxic soil organic soil top soil

9. What is a part of the root of a wetlands tree which emerges from the water in which the tree is growing ? buttress bench rhizome knee

10. Rainwater that flows over the land and into streams and lakes, often picking up soil particles along the way, is called... ? groundwater migratory silt sediment carrier runoff