A wetland that has trees growing in it is called a swamp. Because JBWS swamps have mostly small trees and shrubs it is often called a Scrub-Shrub wetland. Alders are typical Scrub-Shrub plants.
Alder
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Black Rat Snakes can be found in Swamps. Other animals include Otters, Wood Ducks, and Beavers.
Otter
Wood Ducks
Beaver
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All wetlands have three things in common: water, mud and special wetland plants. This swamp is wet in the winter and spring but......
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the same swamp in the summer is dry. This type of wetland is called a seasonal or vernal wetland.
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