Question

wetland biomes

• are dominated by and poorly draining soils
• include:

○ bogs
▪ wetland which accumulates dead plant material
○ fens
▪ wetland with grasses and mineral rich water
○ marshes
▪ wetland dominated by
○ swamps
▪ wetland dominated by trees

Explanation:

Wetlands are characterized by water - saturated soils and specific vegetation types. Emergent vegetation grows above the water surface while aquatic vegetation is fully or mostly submerged. Marshes are wetlands dominated by emergent vegetation. Bogs accumulate dead plant material, fens have grasses and mineral - rich water, and swamps are dominated by trees. So the first blank should be filled with emergent vegetation as marshes are dominated by it.

Answer:

Emergent vegetation