Key species of peatlands
Sphagnum moss is considered to be a key species in bog peatlands. They modify their environment to make it more favorable to their growth. Sphagnum mosses are responsible for the acidification and retention of water, and therefore of the decrease growth of vascular plants and the accumulation of organic matter of the peatlands. Peatlands cover only 3 % of earth’s surface, they contain around 450 Gt of carbon, representing 30 % of the total soil carbon.
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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) (opens in a new window)Credit: Mélina Guêné-Nanchen (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
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Image
Format
JPG
Size
1.6 MB
Aspect
3:2
Width
2700 px
Height
1800 px
Brand
Sony
Model
DSC-RX100M3
Exposure
9 mm f/2.8 1/60 s ISO 125
Software
IPhoto
Coordinates
61.3000, 63.7400
Tint
Strong yellow green
Submitted
16 January 2018
Taken
2 August 2016
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