Description:
Palustrine Fresh Marsh of persistent cattail and reeds. Semi-permanently flooded related to local runoff in to lake. Wetland formed on infilled sediments into prong of reservoir.
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Conditions: Winter senescence conditions prevail. Recent rains have raised level of water in the lake to saturate and flood lower end of emergent marsh.
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| Dominant Plants: |
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Scientific Name: |
| Cattail |
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Typha spp. |
| Bulrush |
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Schoenoplectus spp. |
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Disturbances: Previous year drought conditions produced a lower water level in the lake drying the marsh out and allowing increase scrub-shrub growth. |
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