What distinguishes bogs, marshes, and swamps from each other?

a. Bogs are deeper than marshes and swamps, and swamps and marshes have acidic groundwater.

b. Swamps are deeper and have a larger proportion of surface water than marshes, and bogs have acidic groundwater.

c. Marshes have great biodiversity, while bogs and swamps have more water but less biodiversity.

d. Bogs, marshes, and swamps are different names for wetlands based on location and not differing characteristics.

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Ariel Murphy

16 March, 15:21

What distinguishes bogs, marshes, and swamps from each other?

a. Bogs are deeper than marshes and swamps, and swamps and marshes have acidic groundwater.

b. Swamps are deeper and have a larger proportion of surface water than marshes, and bogs have acidic groundwater.

c. Marshes have great biodiversity, while bogs and swamps have more water but less biodiversity.

d. Bogs, marshes, and swamps are different names for wetlands based on location and not differing characteristics.

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Anna Schroeder · Answer 1

The answer is b. Swamps are deeper and have a larger proportion of surface water than marshes, and bogs have acidic groundwater.

Bogs, marshes, and swamps are types of wetlands. Swamps and marshes are mineral soil wetlands. Swamps are deeper and with a larger proportion of surface water than marshes. Usually, swamps develop from marshes that fill in. Bogs are organic soil wetlands. They are acid areas with acidic groundwater.