Everglades ecosystem (5)

I believe the answer is:

marsh

(Other definitions for marsh that I've seen before include "Waterlogged land" , "Fen" , "Bog, swamp" , "Low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation" , "Wetland" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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