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Marl prairies are wet prairies that allow for a slow seepage of overland water and exist in the
Marl prairies are wet prairies that allow for a slow seepage of overland water and exist in the Everglades
The Everglades is a natural region of tropical climate, tropical wetlands in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Florida, comprising the southern half of a large drainage basin within the Neotropical realm. The system begins near Orland ...
, usually bordering deeper slough
Slough () is a town and unparished area in the unitary authority of the same name in Berkshire, England, bordering west London. It lies in the Thames Valley, west of central London and north-east of Reading, at the intersection of the M4 ...
s, and contain low-growth vegetation.
Description
Marl
Marl is an earthy material rich in carbonate minerals, clays, and silt. When hardened into rock, this becomes marlstone. It is formed in marine or freshwater environments, often through the activities of algae.
Marl makes up the lower part o ...
is loose earthy deposits mixed with clay and calcium carbonate and sits on limestone bedrock. Marl prairies are home to microbes, bacteria, and algae, and serve as an important food source to some fish, tadpoles, and invertebrates. Marl prairies are also thought to be the preferred breeding ground of the endangered Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow.
See also
* Taylor Slough * Shark River SloughReferences
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