Question

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?

Answer 1

The answer would be B.) Swamps are deeper and have a larger proportion of surface water than marshes, and bogs have acidic groundwater.

Answer 2

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

Step-by-step explanation:

Swamps, bogs and marshes are the shallow water wetlands. Swamps are typically more deeper than marshes and bogs. They usually develop from the marshes. The bogs are generally characterized by poor soil content and they are the sources of groundwater which is acidic in nature. The marshes are nutrient rich wetlands which supports the diversity of grasses and reeds but as the swamps exhibit more shallower water they promote the growth of woody plants.