- 6 x 9.
- 320pp.
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- Paper
- 1992
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- 978-0-472-06378-9
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A Focus on Peatlands and Peat Mosses surveys the fens and bogs of the Upper Midwest, examining how plant life is directly affected by coldness, waterlogged peat accumulations, and habitats that become progressively more acidic and mineral poor. Other topics explored include classification of peatlands, nutrient cycling, and the detailed taxonomy of peat mosses.
Contents
Chapter 1. Fens and Bogs, the Peat-Storing Wetlands 1
Chapter 2. The Origin and Development of Peatlands 29
Chapter 3. Peatlands Plants and the Tonic of Wildness 57
Chapter 4. Nutrients in Scant Supply 111
Chapter 5. Life in a Wet Desert 141
Chapter 6. Peatland Archives 163
Chapter 7. The Nature and Use of Peat and Peatland 177
Chapter 8. A Close Look at Peat Mosses: A Bryologist's Vademecum 201
Glossary 277
Bibliography 285
Index 299