Below are brief descriptions of the major types of wetlands found in the United States organized into four general categories: marshes, swamps, bogs, and fens.
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www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/pdf/types_pr.pdf
www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/pdf/types_pr.pdf
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There are many names for various types of wetlands, depending upon the environment a wetland is in, the type of climate in the area, the type of vegetation that grows there, ... A bog in one area could contain different types of plants than a bog in another area, depending on variances such as climate, for instance.
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www.eco-pros.com/types_of_wetlands.htm
www.eco-pros.com/types_of_wetlands.htm
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there are many different types of wetlands, each with its own unique properties and characteristics. The main types of wetlands are bogs, fens, freshwater marshes, playa lakes, pocosins, prairie potholes, swamps, and vernal pools (Types).
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drake.marin.k12.ca.us/stuwork/rockwater/Wetlands/differ...
drake.marin.k12.ca.us/stuwork/rockwater/Wetlands/different%20types%20of%20wetlands.html
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Ramsar list and defenition of wetlands / wetland types, Different wetland types ... There are three types of wetlands according to the Ramsar Convention...
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www.wetlands.org/Aboutwetlandareas/Differenttypesofwetl...
www.wetlands.org/Aboutwetlandareas/Differenttypesofwetlands/tabid/377/Default.aspx
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This variation was apparently due to the differences in hydrology within the wetlands. The wetlands were greater sources of MeHg during years of high water yield than during low water yield years...
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www.faqs.org/abstracts/Science-and-technology/Productio...
www.faqs.org/abstracts/Science-and-technology/Production-and-loss-of-methylmercury-and-loss-of-total-mercury-from-boreal-forest-catchments-contain.html
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In each type of wetland, you'll learn about the various plant communities and their adaptations to their environment. You'll also learn how wetlands are formed and why North Carolina has so many types.
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www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/cede_wetlands
www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/cede_wetlands
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The Five Subsystems of Wetlands ... MARINE WETLANDS; Saltwater wetlands along coasts. Water levels rise and fall with the daily tides; can be subject to the force of waves and storms, and to ocean currents. Characteristics of marine wetlands vary with the level of tidal, wave, and current affects. ... Types of Wetlands...
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idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season6/wetlands/fivetypes.c...
idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season6/wetlands/fivetypes.cfm
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The different types of wetlands present in the Mediterranean ... They include a range of habitat types, from reedbeds surrounding lakes to grazed wet grasslands in the deltas or along the major river channels.
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en.tourduvalat.org/la_tour_du_valat/les_zones_humides/d...
en.tourduvalat.org/la_tour_du_valat/les_zones_humides/differents_types_de_zones_humides
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Read about the different types of wetlands (swamps, marshes, and bogs) and find out why these habitats are in danger of disappearing. Learn more about the plants and animals that make up this ecosystem. Includes many photographs. ... Dialogue for Kids: Wetlands; Students can find the different definitions for wetlands.
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www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000687.shtml
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