swamp

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Term: swamp
Definition:

A swamp is a wetland that features temporary or permanent inundation of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water, generally with a substantial number of hammocks, or dry-land protrusions, and covered by aquatic vegetation, or vegetation that tolerates periodical inundation.The water of a swamp may be fresh water or salt water. A swamp is also generally defined as having no substantial peat deposits.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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