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marshlands

noun

plural of marshland

as in marshes

spongy land saturated or partially covered with water grasses, sedges, and rushes are the plant species most commonly found in marshlands

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Recent Examples of marshlands The area, which sits within Vermilion Parish, is known for its coastal marshlands. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 During most of the year, merlins inhabit open country ranging from marshlands to deserts, but many breed in conifer and birch woods. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 Cane toads were native to Central America, dwelling in marshlands and swamps. — Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026 Tucked along the May River and surrounded by scenic marshlands, the resort offers accommodations ranging from inn rooms to signature residences, plus restaurants, a spa, golf, three pool areas, and programming for all ages. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026 This can lead to habitat loss and fragmentation, especially when projects are built in ecologically sensitive areas such as marshlands, marine ecosystems and similar. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Living in a very unpopulated little area of the rural French marshlands, Thomas (Bastien Bouillon), his wife Nora (Hafsia Herzi) and their young daughter Ida (Tawba El Gharchi) go about their daily routine. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 May 2026 Along the way, visitors are treated to views of marshlands, rolling dunes, and the open ocean. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026 The goal is to restore some of the biodiversity that disappeared when the river's natural marshlands were replaced by seawalls and development. — Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026

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Fire is part of the Everglades ecology — wildfire season coincides with the end of spring when stormy-weather lightning strikes ignite marshes still dry from winter.

— Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
But in the swamps and marshes, oaks are isolated on the islands.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of marshes

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At the southern end of the Everglades, where marshes and coastal wetlands are most starved for freshwater, peat has started to collapse, ripping open the shallow sawgrass marshes to leave behind deeper pits of open water.

— Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
There are also wetlands, woodlands, savannahs, and mountain bush.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026

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