Saltwater Marsh

A saltwater marsh, found on ocean coastlines, is has mostly tough grasses. The ocean tide rises and falls in these marshes twice each day. Saltwater marshes are home to birds, crabs, fish, mussels, clams, and many other animals.  Because of the abundant food found in both freshwater and saltwater marshes, many migrating birds use them as nesting, resting and refueling stations.

The tide is one of the main characteristics of the salt marsh. Here is a picture of the marsh at low tide.

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