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Encyclopedia > Swamp (disambiguation)

A swamp is a wetland that features permanent inundation of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water vegetated with woody plants (trees and shrubs). A freshwater swamp This article is about the wetland type (a landform). ... A subtropical wetland in Florida, USA, with an endangered American Crocodile. ...


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The Swamp may also refer to: Swamp is a comic strip created by Australian Gary Clark. ... Gary Clark (born 1962) is a former wide receiver in the NFL. He started playing in the NFL in 1985 with the Washington Redskins. ... Swamp green is a color that resembles swamps. ... A freshwater swamp This article is about the wetland type (a landform). ... Swamp Ophelia is an album by the Indigo Girls, released in 1994. ... See also: 1993 in music, other events of 1994, 1995 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music. // Events January 29 - The Supremes Mary Wilson is injured when her jeep hits a freeway median and flips over just outside of Los Angeles, California. ... The Indigo Girls are an American folk-rock duo, consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. ...


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Swamp (1322 words)
A swamp is a wetland that features temporary or permanent inundation of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water, generally with a substantial number of hammocks, or dry-land protrusions, and covered by aquatic vegetation, or vegetation that tolerates periodical inundation.
Swamps are generally characterised by very slow-moving waters, often rich in tannins from decaying vegetation.
Swamps were historically often drained to provide additional land for agriculture, and to reduce the threat of diseases born by swamp insects and similar animals.
Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Swamp (431 words)
A swamp is a wetland that features permanent inundation of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water, generally with a substantial number of hummocks, or dry-land protrusions.
Swamps are generally characterized by very slow-moving waters, often rich in tannins from decaying vegetation.
Swamps are often called bayous in the southeastern United States, especially in the Gulf Coast region.
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