Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

Wetlands of the United States

Their Extent and Their Value To Waterfowl and Other Wildlife

Plate 10

Marsh
Marsh on Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada, dominated by cattails and bulrushes, with pondweeds, widgeongrass, and muskgrass in open spots. This excellent marsh is used for resting and feeding during migration and is also used for nesting and wintering.

PLATE 10
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Type 10 -- Inland saline marshes: Distribution, abundance, and importance to waterfowl.

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