Compare and Contrast Grassy Marsh Wetlands to Bogs and Explain

question 64

Essay

Compare and contrast grassy marsh wetlands to bogs and explain why one of these freshwater biomes is more productive than the other.

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Definitions:

Collagen

A fibrous protein that provides strength and elasticity to skin, bones, cartilage, and connective tissues.

Blood Clot

A gel-like mass formed by platelets and fibrin in the blood to stop bleeding and facilitate healing of injured tissues.

Fibrin

A protein involved in blood clotting, forming a fibrous mesh that impedes the flow of blood at a site of injury.

Umbilical Cord

The flexible cordlike structure containing blood vessels and attaching a human or mammalian fetus to the placenta during gestation.