When is a wetland a bog or a swamp or a fen or a marsh? According to my math book, the classification is based on the pH levels of the water in the wetland.
I became curious so I checked Wikipedia. Along with other classifiactions, pH is indedd one factor for classification. "A bog or mire is a wetl
and type that accumulates acidic peat" according to the Wikigod. "Fens are characterized by their water chemistry, which is neutral or alkaline." "A salt marsh is a type of marsh that is a transitional intertidal between land and salty or brackish water..." Interesting stuff in math books!
and type that accumulates acidic peat" according to the Wikigod. "Fens are characterized by their water chemistry, which is neutral or alkaline." "A salt marsh is a type of marsh that is a transitional intertidal between land and salty or brackish water..." Interesting stuff in math books!
