马萨诸塞州格洛斯特的沼泽地 Marshland, Gloucester, Massachusetts (© Thomas H. Mitchell/Getty Images)

马萨诸塞州格洛斯特的沼泽地 Marshland, Gloucester, Massachusetts (© Thomas H. Mitchell/Getty Images)

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沼泽地，格洛斯特，美国马萨诸塞州

在新英格兰灿烂阳光的照耀下，这片盐沼地里的耐盐植物和海水形成了色彩鲜明的对比。盐沼是水生食物链中重要的一环，同时也是孕育野生动植物的温床。

这片沼泽位于美国最古老的海港——马萨诸塞州的格洛斯特。这个宁静的夏季度假胜地很受欢迎，游客们可以在这里享受新鲜捕获的美味海鲜、迷人的海滩、沼泽、划船、参观博物馆。尽管格洛斯特有种让人昏昏欲睡的小镇气息，但它距离繁华的波士顿只有45分钟车程。

Marshland, Gloucester, MA

Lit by bright New England sunshine, this salt marsh shows a strong contrast of color between the sea water and the salt-tolerant grass that grows there. Salt marshes serve as a major contributor to the aquatic food web and a nursery for wildlife, both terrestrial and aquatic.

These marshes are located in Gloucester, Massachusetts, America's oldest seaport. Tourists frequenting this tranquil summer vacation spot enjoy freshly caught delicious seafood, stunning beaches, marshes, museums, and boating. Though Gloucester may have a sleepy, small-town feel, it's only 45 minutes away from the bustling state capital city of Boston. Oh, and it's pronounced 'glosster' unless you're from Massachusetts—then it's 'glosstah.'