Anintertidal wetland is an area along a shoreline that is exposed toair atlow tide and submerged athigh tide. This type ofwetland is defined by anintertidal zone and includes its ownintertidal ecosystems.
The main types of intertidal wetlands aremudflats (e.g.,mangrove swamps) andsalt marshes. The mangrove swamps are encountered alongtropical shores and are characterized bytree vegetation, while salt marshes are mostly found intemperate zones and are mostlygrass ecosystems.[1]
Intertidal wetlands are commonly encountered in mostestuaries. Intertidal wetlandecosystems are amongst the most productive plant communities and often constitute a large part of the estuary areas.[1][2][3][4]
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