Freshwater Marsh Biome By: Gabby Eggleston Physical Characteristics

 Freshwater marsh are usually found near the mouths of rivers or areas that have low drainage. Ex: Lakes, Ponds, Streams.  Freshwater marsh biomes include sediment found at the bottom of the area.  The water rarely moves, therefore it stays the same size, depending on the rainfall. Locations

 Freshwater Marsh are commonly found in the Gulf Coast region specifically in Florida. Florida Everglades is the largest freshwater marsh in the world.  Ex: Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, Delaware, and even in parts of Europe. Average Temps & Rainfall

 The average weather in the Florida freshwater marsh is sunny and in the 80’s.  In the winter, the high is normally about 77 degrees. In the summer it is on average 90 degrees with the humidity of 90%.  Mosquitos are abundant in all freshwater Marsh biomes.  The average rainfall per year in the Florida freshwater marsh is about 60 inches. Freshwater Marsh Flora.

Typical flora found in the freshwater marsh are:  Cattails  Water lilies  Arrowhead plants  Pickerelweed Freshwater Marsh Fauna

There are many different types of species in the freshwater Marsh biome. These animals include:  Birds  Fish  Alligators  Frogs  Turtles Unique Features

 There are over 700 different species of fish that live in the water of the freshwater biome.  Smaller bodies of water such as ditches and puddles are also considered freshwater biomes.  Every freshwater biome is unique because they all contain a range of animal and plant species, different climate, and various amounts of water. No two biomes are alike.