Exam 25: Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems

Cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora)can be found in different forms,such as tall in the low marsh environment and short in the high marsh environment.This response to environmental conditions is an example of genotypic plasticity.

Cordgrass (Spartina),glassworts (Salicornia),and spearscale (Atriplex)are types of plants commonly found in

Wetlands subjected to a long hydroperiod support more submerged and deep-water emergents than wetlands with a shorter hydroperiod.

The floating peat over open water makes this habitat a

Bogs formed when a lake basin fills in from above rather than from below,creating a floating mat of peat over open water,are called

Tiny organisms living between the particles of sand and mud on beaches are collectively referred to as ________.