Marsh habitat

Marshes are transitional wetland habitats that are often flooded, and they support a wide variety of plants and wildlife that are adapted to the constantly saturated soil conditions. Marshes are incredibly important to the environment because they help prevent flooding by slowing and storing water, and the plants that thrive there help remove excess nutrients. Look closely and you may be able to spot frogs hiding in the duckweed, small mosquito fish flitting around, or a blue heron stalking its prey.