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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Mangroves Mangroves Beth Blaxland Introduces the many types of plants called mangroves, discussing where they grow, how they adapt to their habitat, and plants and animals that live amongst them. Includes a food web of mangroves. Sug… OL15838155W
Papyrus Papyrus John Gaudet,John J. Gaudet Offers an examination of the papyrus plant, looking at the important role it played in ancient Egyptian culture as a source of paper, as well as its unique properties that could help combat ecologica… OL19981521W
Swamp Swamp Donald M. Silver Explores the richness and variety of life forms that congregate in a swamp, discussing their characteristics and the importance of their survival. OL2373667W
Spoonbill swamp Spoonbill swamp Brenda Z. Guiberson Deep in the swamp, a mother bird leaves her nest to find food for her babies. She is almost caught by an alligator. The alligator, who also has babies to feed, returns to her own nest just in time to… OL24300009W
Swampland Swampland Brian E. Ableman Describes the characteristics of the Okefenokee Swamp and the animals and plants that live there. OL2693208W
Wonders of swamps and marshes Wonders of swamps and marshes Stephen Caitlin Describes swamps and marshes and the ecological systems which they support. OL4774952W