Record #:

2203

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

Generally, a freshwater marsh is a temporary wetland, existing until filled by sediment washing downstream. During its lifetime, the marsh provides food and shelter for plants and animals and also stores excess water when floods occur.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 59 Issue 3, Mar 1995, p12-13, il

Subject(s):

Wetlands; Marshes