Exploring Freshwater Biomes: Marshes, Swamps, and Bogs

The video introduces wetlands, highlighting their importance as habitats for diverse flora and fauna. It explains the differences between marshes, swamps, and bogs, focusing on their unique vegetation and characteristics. Marshes are dominated by soft stem plants, swamps by woody trees, and bogs by floating plant mats and carnivorous plants.

What is a key characteristic of wetlands?

• They are dry all year round.

• They are only found in deserts.

• They are saturated with water for at least part of the year.

• They do not support any plant life.

Which type of plant is commonly found in marshes?

• Carnivorous plants

• Soft stem plants like cattails

• Cacti

• Woody trees

How do swamps differ from marshes?

• Swamps have soft stem plants, while marshes have woody trees.

• Swamps are dry, while marshes are wet.

• Swamps have woody trees and shrubs, while marshes have soft stem vegetation.

• Swamps are found in deserts, while marshes are not.

What type of trees dominate the swamps in the southeastern United States?

• Maple trees

• Oak trees

• Pine trees

• Cypress trees

What is a unique feature of bogs?

• They contain carnivorous plants like pitcher plants and sundews.

• They are always dry.

• They are dominated by large oak trees.

• They have no plant life.