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Stillwater Swamps

Groundwater seepage and rainfall dominate the water budget of stillwater swamps. Most have saturated soils and may have standing water for more than half the year.

Plant species richness is lower in acidic stillwater swamps than in river swamps. A single species may dominate large areas of swamps with long hydroperiods, but vegetation along the edges of stillwater swamps is often more dense and diverse than in the deeper centers.