Earth Science - Rivers
2007-02-13 08:32:55 · 2 answers · asked by Bree 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
"Bogs: They are characterized by spongy peat deposits, acidic waters, and a floor covered by a thick carpet of sphagnum moss. Bogs receive all or most of their water from precipitation rather than from runoff, groundwater or streams. "
"Swamps: A swamp is any wetland dominated by woody plants. There are many different kinds of swamps, ranging from the forested red maple, (Acer rubrum), swamps of the Northeast, to the extensive bottomland hardwood forests found along the sluggish rivers of the Southeast. Swamps are characterized by saturated soils during the growing season, and standing water during certain times of the year."
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2007-02-13 08:38:12 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main difference is probably the source of the water.
Water runs through swamps.
It gets stuck in bogs.
2007-02-13 09:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by Curt Monash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋