cypress swamp

collocation in English

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cypress
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsaɪ.prəs/us
/ˈsaɪ.prəs/
a type of conifer (= tree that never loses ...
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swamp
noun[C or U]
uk
/swɒmp/us
/swɑːmp/
(an area of) very wet, ...
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(Definition ofcypressandswampfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Additionally, from 1968 to 1988, 32% of thecypressswampon the land bridge had either converted to marsh or became open water.
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The park also contains a largecypressswamp.
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It is an important example of southerncypressswampbut it has been greatly altered by logging, drainage and levee construction.
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In the 19th century, the fort's location would have been on the edge of a humid mosquito-infestedcypressswamp, days away from any trace of civilization.
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The bottomland hardwood forest andcypressswampare suffering from lack of fresh water input and sediment deposition owing to the levees upstream from the lake.
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Croplands, reforested uplands, bottomland hardwoods, cypress swamps and permanent waters are molded to benefit wildlife.
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The park includes of 6430acre km2 of mangrove swamp, cypress swamps, salt marshes, mangrove river estuaries, and pine flatwoods.
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In the limestone depressions of cypress swamps, alligator holes tend to be large and deep.
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It occurs in cypress swamps and hammocks at elevations of less than 20 m (67 feet).
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They grow in cypress swamps surrounded by shallow water, or other aquatic habitats with shallow water and full shade.
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The great cypress swamps of the area were heavily logged in the early 20th century; many have not regrown.
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It was opened in 1997, and features boardwalks in the cypress swamps that take visitors through natural habitat exhibits.
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The base includes 1,451 acres (5.9 km) of sandy trails, cypress swamps, grassy dunes and soft and hard sand beaches.
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This plant grows in cypress swamps and other wet habitat types, such as meadows, bays, and ponds.
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Bald cypress swamps are some of the world's most productive ecosystems.
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It prefers acidic, saturated soils rich in organic matter, such as those in cypress swamps.
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