USGS
A wetland can typically be identified as such by the presence of characteristic environments related to water, soil, and aquatic plants. But…no wetland is the same. Each wetland varies in its hydrology, plant community composition, soil types, biogeochemical processes, climate, among other environmental factors. They can be different sizes and may be freshwater or saltwater ecosystems. Examples of wetlands studied by scientists at the USGS WARC include salt marshes, bald cypress swamps, and mangrove forests. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.