Virtual Field Trip - Low Marsh
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The Low Marsh is a type of tidal wetlands. It a has low diversity of plants, dominated by Spatterdock. Wild Rice also grows in the Low Marsh. You are at the end of the River Pier.
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At high tide, the Low Marsh plants are covered with water. |
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Mud flats are exposed in the low marsh at low tide. |
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The drastic change between high and low tide makes the Low Marsh a hard place for many animals to live. Some animals that live in the Low Marsh include:
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