Wetlands Vocab

1. soil/ soil saturated with water for a sufficient duration
2. water/ water with salinity level between fresh & seawater
7. Marsh/ type of wetland found along coastlines, influenced by regular rise and fall of tides
8. Lakes/ temporary, shallow wetlands found in arid/semi-arid regions
10. type of wetland with acidic, nutrient-poor soil and dense vegetation
13. Lake/ U-shaped body of water formed when river is cut off from its main channel
15. intrusion/ movement of salt water into freshwater areas
16. layer of permanently frozen soil/subsoil, found in tundra wetlands
17. Pool/ temporary, seasonal wetland, provides breeding habitat for amphibians
18. small-scale variations in the elevation of wetland surfaces
19. Moss/ found in bogs and fens, contributes to formation of peats, creates acidic, waterlogged conditions

1. plant that is adapted to grow in waterlogged environment
3. Potential/ measure of oxidation-reduction status of soil, influences nutrient cycling & microbial activity
4. low-nutrient environment, opposite of eutrophic
5. process of nutrient enrichment caused by excess nitrogen and phosphorus
6. total mass of living organisms in a given area, used to measure productivity of wetland
9. condition with lack of oxygen
11. sediment settles out of water and accumulates in wetland
12. delineation/ identifying and mapping boundaries of wetlands
14. tall, invasive plant known for forming dense stands that can outcompete native vegetation