Marsh

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/marsh

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a marsh and how is it different from a swamp?A marsh is a wetland full of grasses, sedges, rushes, and reeds, while a swamp is a wetland with many trees.
2. Why are marshes important for animals and plants?Marshes give many small spots where animals can breed, eat, and rest, so many species can live there.

Herbaceous Vegetation: Non-woody plants, such as grasses, reeds, and wildflowers, that form the structural basis of marsh ecosystems.
Ecosystem Services: The direct and indirect benefits that humans derive from ecosystems, such as flood regulation and climate stabilization.
Coastal Squeeze: The process where coastal habitats are trapped between rising sea levels and human development, preventing inland migration.