Learn about swamps, the special water homes for plants and animals, and how plants keep swamp water clean and safe.
A swamp is a wet place where the water doesn’t flow fast — it stays still or slow. It’s kind of like a very wet forest or a big, soggy garden.
Many plants and animals that love water live in swamps. You can find frogs, fish, turtles, birds, and lots of special plants that grow really well in wet and muddy places.
The plants in the swamp do something very important. They help keep the water clean and healthy. The plants take in dirty stuff and help stop the water from becoming yucky. This way, fish and animals can live safely in the swamp water.
So, swamps are important homes where plants and animals work together to keep everything just right!