Salt marshes

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltmarsh)

A salt marsh or saltmarsh, also known as a coastal salt marsh or a tidal marsh, is a coastal ecosystem in the upper coastal intertidal zone between land and open salt water or brackish water that is regularly flooded by the tides. It is dominated by dense stands of salt-tolerant plants such as herbs, grasses, or low shrubs. (Wikipedia)

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Saltmarshes

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11-Dec-2013

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