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A wetland is a land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such that it takes on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem.here are four main kinds of wetlands â marsh, swamp, bog and fen (bogs and fens being types of mires). Some experts also recognize wet meadows and aquatic ecosystems as additional wetland types. The largest wetlands in the world include the swamp forests of the Amazon and the peatlands of Siberia.
Vocabulary. 1  Abiotic: The nonliving components of an ecosystem. 2  Aquatic: Related to water. 3  Biomes: Regions on Earth with similar climate and organisms. Examples: freshwater aquatic, saltwater aquatic, desert, forest, tundra, and grasslands. 4  Biotic: The living components of an ecosystem. Bog: A type of wetland that contains acidic peat, a deposit of dead plants, usually mosses; also called a mire. Ecosystem: An ecological community, including plants, animals, and microorganisms, as well as the abiotic factors in the environment. Fen: A type of wetland fed by surface water, or groundwater, or both. Fens are characterized by their water chemistry, which is neutral or basic.