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<p><p>the <b>biology Of Peatlands</b> Provides A Comprehensive Overview Of Peatland Ecosystems. Coverage Is International Although There Is A Focus On Boreal And North Temperate Peatlands. As A Well As Thoroughly Referencing The Latest Research, The Authors Expose A Rich Older Literature Where An Immense Repository Of Natural History Has Accumulated.<p>the Book Begins With An Overview Of The Main Peatland Types (marsh, Swamp, Fen And Bog), Which Provides The Basis For A Deeper Understanding Of The Subject. Chapters Then Follow On The Diversity Of The Entire Range Of Biota Present (microbes, Invertebrates, Plants, And Vertebrates), Together With Their Specific Adaptations To Peatland Habitats. Detailed Coverage Is Devoted To The Moss Genus Sphagnum, One Of The Most Important Functional Plant Groups In Northern Peatlands. Throughout The Book, The Interactions Between Organisms And Environmental Conditions (especially Wetness, Availability Of Oxygen, And Ph) Are Stressed. In The Study Of Peatland Biology, It Is Essential To Learn About Peat Itself And How Its Accumulation Reflects The History And Development Of Peatland Over Centrueies And Millennia. The Book Therefore Contains Chapte

Author

Rydin, Hakan; Jeglum, John K

Publisher

New York : Oxford University Press

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9780198528722