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Scaling Up Marsh Science

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There is a lot of information about salt marshes on the internet. Here are a few links to get you started:


Salt marsh plants visible in our photographs

   The grass Spartina alterniflora:
General information here; More technical information here
The succulent Batis maritima:
General information here; More technical information here
The succulent Salicornia virginica:
General information here; More technical information here
The rush Juncus roemerianus:
General information here; More technical information here
The seaside daisy Borrichia frutescens:
General information here; More technical information here

Salt marsh animals visible in our photographs

   The snail Littoraria irrorata
The salt marsh mussel Geukensia demissa
The fiddler crab Uga pugnax
The fiddler crab Uca pugilator

Research about salt marshes

  1. The Georgia Coastal Ecosystems Long-Term Ecological Research site
  2. The Plum Island Long-Term Ecological Research site
  3. The Virginia Coastal Reserve Long-Term Ecological Research site


For the youngsters

Children’s book about salt marshes: And the Tide Comes In