what is in a swamp
A swamp is a wetland that is dominated by woody plants (shrubs and trees). Swamps are often near rivers or streams. These rivers and streams sometimes flood, and the water from the flood carries nutrients to the swamp. Common plants, animals, and insects in a swamp are: northern white cedar. dogwood. wood duck.
swamp / swÃ¤mp/ â¢ n. an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh. â used to emphasize the degree to which a piece of ground is waterlogged: the ceaseless deluge had turned the lawn into a swamp. â¢ v. [tr.] overwhelm or flood with water: a huge wave swamped the canoes.