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Wetlands
More about wetlands:
A wetland is a place where water is the primary factor controlling the immediate environment. Wetlands can be as small as a child's wading pool or as large as a lake.
Wetlands generally occur where land and water meet and underground water is at or near the surface, or where land is covered water less than six feet deep.
The water level in a wetland rises and falls. This shift may depend on location, weather, climate, or surrounding ecosystems. The area may be temporarily saturated, then dry up until another watery inundation. Meanwhile, a wetland provides a rich home to many animals and plants.
Please learn more about Wetlands 
from the Missouri Botanical Gardens.