An erect, rooted, herbaceous wetland plant that may be temporarily or permanently flooded at its base but is nearly always exposed at the upper portion Most swamps, bogs, marshes and prairie wetlands contain emergent vegetation
models of change emphasise that in uncertain conditions it is likely that the results of a project will be affected by unknown factors, and that planning has only a limited effect on the outcome
An emergent country, political movement, or social group is one that is becoming powerful or coming into existence. an emergent state. an emergent nationalist movement. in the early stages of existence or development
As used here, a plant that is rooted and has parts extending above a water surface
a type of plant rooted in shallow water but supporting stems and leaves that reach and grow up out of the water; cattails and arrowhead are emergent plants
growing in water with the majority of the plant extending above the water surface
n , (ME Fr L emergent-, emergens, pres part of emergere, to emerge - more at emerge) any of various plants (as a cattail) rooted in shallow water and having most of the vegetative growth above the water