What life is in a marsh?

Question

What life is in a marsh?

Answer 1

Bugs snakes frogs etc.

Answer 2

Diamond back terrapins are probably the most common species in the marsh, But alligators, shrimp, and crabs also breed in Marsh as well.

Answer 3

Alligators and reptiles are some of the few.  Mostly plankton and stuff that feeds on algae.

Answer 4

Wetlands are full of life!  Wetlands are an important part of the natural environment.

Wetlands support insects of all kinds which are eaten by frogs, toads and other amphibians.  The amphibians are then eaten by mammals, etc. Many species of birds make a wetland their home. Ducks, red wing blackbirds, herons, etc are common residents of a wetland.

Wetlands also support life by filtering the water that flows through them.....cleaning it before it flows into larger streams and rivers.

My house sits on five acres, part of which is a wetland. Every evening this spring a chorus of frogs sings me to sleep and wakes me in the morning.

Answer 5

It depends on the region, but usually herons, water fowl, various birds of prey, frogs, insects of all types, alligators (depending on the region), possibly fish, raccoons... you name it, it's probably there, as long as it's indigenous to the region.

Answer 6

Algae, snakes, gators (depending on location), mosquitoes, bacteria required for the nitrogen cycle, birds, turtles...

That should get you started.

Answer 7

You have a lot to get you started, but do not forget about invasive species. Here in New Orleans we have the problem with nutria and water hyacinth. Native species include cypress, snapping tutles, heron, and the ivory billed woodpecker.