Although considered a freshwater marsh, this form of marsh is affected by the ocean tides. However, without the stresses of salinity at work in its saltwater counterpart, the diversity of the plants and animals that live in and use freshwater tidal marshes is much higher than in salt marshes.lthough considered a freshwater marsh, this form of marsh is affected by the ocean tides. However, without the stresses of salinity at work in its saltwater counterpart, the diversity of the plants and animals that live in and use freshwater tidal marshes is much higher than in salt marshes.
In March and December average temperatures are around 17 Â°C (63 Â°F) during the day and 11 Â°C (52 Â°F) at night. The average number of days above 32 Â°C (89.6 Â°F) is 15, most of which occur during July and August. In Malta large fluctuations in temperature are rare. Also, Malta is one of the few places in Europe which is green all year round (vegetation does not die during the winter).
Malta is one of only three Commonwealth member countries in Europe, all of which are island states and members of the European Union.,358. The Republic of Malta comprises an archipelago of six islands and islets in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, 93 km south of Sicily and 290 km from the coast of North Africa. Malta, Gozo and Comino are inhabited; the other islands are Cominotto, Filfla and St Paulâs Island.