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Bookmark or Share- What is a salt marsh? - NOAA's National Ocean ServiceSalt marshes are coastal wetlands that are flooded and drained by salt water brought in by the tides. They are marshy because the soil may be composed of deep mud and peat. Peat is made of decomposing plant matter that is often several feet thick. Peat is waterlogged, root-filled, and very spongy.
- Salt marsh | Description, Ecology, & Facts | Britannicasalt marsh, area of low, flat, poorly drained ground that is subject to daily or occasional flooding by salt water or brackish water and is covered with a thick mat of grasses and such grasslike plants as sedges and rushes.
- 11 Facts About Salt Marshes and Why We Need to Protect ThemAlso known as tidal wetlands, salt marshes are one part of a complex coastal ecosystem with interdependent habitats. For example, by filtering pollutants, marshes help oyster reefs and seagrass beds, which need clean water to survive. But as salt marshes degrade, the health of adjacent coastal habitats and marine life suffers.
- Salt Marsh - Internet GeographyA salt marsh or saltmarsh, also known as a coastal salt marsh or a tidal marsh, is a coastal ecosystem found between land and open salt water or brackish water that is regularly flooded by the tides. A salt marsh begins when mud and silt are deposited along a sheltered part of the coastline.
- What Is A Salt Marsh And How Is It Formed? - WorldAtlasA salt marsh is a special type of wetland habitat that can be found along coastal regions throughout the world, although it is most commonly found in mid-range and high-range latitude areas. The comparable habitat in tropical areas is known as a mangrove. A salt marsh may also be known as a tidal marsh or a coastal salt marsh.
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