These are a cluster of cattails that make their home in the marsh. I took this picture at the main entrance to the marsh. The cattail was sitting in a cluster probably providing nutrients to the ground around it. It was also most likely providing insects within the marsh a place to rest while at the same time also providing oxygen for the animals within the marsh.The most interesting thing I saw in the marsh were a bunch of blue heron's sitting on the water near the back of the marsh. It was cool to use the binoculars to see more detail on the birds. Nothing really changed my opinion on marshes in the Pacific Northwest. I've always known them to be full of marine ecosystems and other marine life. My one question would be what is the most abundant organism that lives in marshes, and why is that the case?
Hi Daniel I also chose to use cattails for my post. I found that they actually have a big impact on the ecosystem because of how they filter water. Their roots also provide support for soil to help stop erosion, which I thought was really interesting.
ReplyDeleteThe herons were pretty amazing. I bet the cattails have quite an impact on the marsh because they were everywhere. As Jack said I'm sure they help filter the water coming into the salt marsh.
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