salt marsh

[StevernBeaus]

low-lying wet land that is frequently flooded with saltwater

[Merna]

A salt marsh is a coastal ecosystem in the upper coastal intertidal zone, typically located between land and brackish or saltwater environments such as lagoons, estuaries, and tidal creeks. It is dominated by dense stands of salt-tolerant plants such as herbs, grasses, or low shrubs which are regularly flooded by the tides. Salt marshes play a significant role in the aquatic food web and the delivery of nutrients to coastal waters, and they also provide crucial habitat for many species of birds, fish, and invertebrates.

[Agnes]

A marsh of saline water, found in the intertidal zone between land and sea, characterized by halophytic plants such as grasses and sedges adapted to periodic flooding with salt water.