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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
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The grass Spartina alterniflora:
General information here; More technical information here |
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The succulent Batis maritima:
General information here; More technical information here |
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The succulent Salicornia virginica:
General information here; More technical information here |
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The rush Juncus roemerianus:
General information here; More technical information here |
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The seaside daisy Borrichia frutescens:
General information here; More technical information here |
Salt marsh animals visible in our photographs
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The snail Littoraria irrorata | |
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The salt marsh mussel Geukensia demissa | |
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The fiddler crab Uga pugnax | |
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The fiddler crab Uca pugilator |
Research about salt marshes
- The Georgia Coastal Ecosystems Long-Term Ecological Research site
- The Plum Island Long-Term Ecological Research site
- The Virginia Coastal Reserve Long-Term Ecological Research site
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For the youngsters Children’s book about salt marshes: And the Tide Comes In |
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