Main types of wetlands

Question 1

What are the main types of wetlands? adn from those, which are part of the peatlands?

Answer 1

marsh, swamp, fen, and bog. Fen and bog are part of the peatlands

Question 2

Briefly, what are the differences in the hydrology of marshes, swamps, fens and bogs

Answer 2

marshes and swamps have standing water.

fen has different inputs of water besides rain, and bog has only precipitation as a water input

Question 3

Briefly, what are the differences in the soils of marshes, swamps, fens and bogs

Answer 3

marshes and swamps have no more than 30 cm of organic soil/peat, the same as being dominated by mineral soil
while, fens and bogs have more than 30 cm of peat, the same as being dominated by organic soil

Question 4

Briefly, what are the differences in the vegetation of marshes and swamps

Answer 4

marshes are dominated by herbaceous plants (die back in winter)
swamps are dominated by woody vegetation (Trees or shrubs)

Question 5

What type of wetland corresponds to the driest side of the hydrological spectrum and what type to the wettest side?

Answer 5

wet meadow: driest side

shallow water: wettest side