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 riparian forest mangrove salt marsh

4. Which wetland is found in the grasslands of central North America ? prairie pothole vernal pools soggy wheatfield 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 ? knee buttress rhizome bench

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

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

8. What is the mineral wetland soil that is or was always wet, resulting in soil colors of gray, greenish gray, or bluish gray ? organic soil gleyed soil anoxic 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... ? runoff sediment carrier groundwater migratory silt