Intermediate Marsh

Louisiana has diverse coastal wetlands, including intermediate marsh, a tidal marsh that overall has lower salinities, but receives occasional pulses of salt water. As a result, this wetland is characterized by a variety of plant species that are commonly found in both freshwater marsh and saltwater marsh. A variety of fish and wildlife use this habitat for at least some part of their life, including brown shrimp, alligators, striped bass, roseate spoonbills, and mottled ducks.