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Type of wetland where decomposition is slowed down and dead plant matter accumulates as peat. Bogs develop under conditions of low temperature, high acidity, low nutrient supply, stagnant water, and oxygen deficiency. Typical bog plants are sphagnum moss, rushes, and cotton grass; insectivorous plants such as sundews and bladderworts are common in bogs (insect prey make up for the lack of nutrients).
Low temperatures - slow decay High Acidity - slow decay, reduces vectors, and kills bacteria Low nutrient supply, stagnant water, and oxygen deficiency - reduce predators, scavengers, and vectors.
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What is slowly in French?
The French for slowly is lentement.
What rhymes with neat?
beat, cheat, feat, heat, peat, .. beet, feet, meet, sweet, .. suite meat, sheet, beat, beet, feet, seat, pete, heat Feat.
What does 'despacio' mean in Spanish?
Más despacio means "Slower" or "slow down" depending on usage. It literally means "more slow"
Kiss slowly love truly forgive quickly?
Ignóscere means Forgive in Latin.
What do sloths do for fun?
sloths do not do much they eat, sleep, walk slowly and if they have babies they take care of them.
What bogs do?
Bogs accumulates acidic peat...=)
Do the peat bogs ever run out of peat?
Peat bogs can continue to accumulate peat as long as the conditions for peat formation persist, such as slow decomposition of organic matter in waterlogged environments. However, if the rate of peat extraction exceeds the rate of peat accumulation, peat bogs can be depleted over time. It's important to manage peat extraction sustainably to prevent running out of peat.
What are Peat Bogs and how did they form?
Peat bogs are composed of rotting vegetation and water, and are formed when the plant material isn't allowed to decompose fully, perhaps because the water is too acidic, or there is not enough oxygen. They have been forming for over 360 million years and are a very early stage in the production of coal. As many countries use them for fuel, notably Ireland and Finland, peat is classed as a fossil fuel. Peat bogs contain massive amounts of carbon and methane. The world's biggest peat bog, in Western Siberia, and bigger than France and Germany combined, is beginning to thaw after 11,000 years. It has the possibility of releasing billions of tons of methane into the atmosphere with catastrophic dangers to global warming.
What Country Has A lot Of Peat Bogs?
Ireland has a lot of peat bogs, with about one-sixth of the country covered in peatlands. Peat bogs are also commonly found in countries with a cool, wet climate like Finland, Russia, and Canada.
What do you call fuel taken from bogs?
peat
Peat bogs are composed primarily of?
sphagnum
Why should peat bogs be protected?
peat bogs should be protected because many habitats will be destroyed, global warming will increase and the petrol from the machinery will pollute the atmosphere
What is the country known for its peat bogs and potato famine?
Ireland is known for its peat bogs and potato famine. Peat bogs are common in Ireland, and the country experienced a devastating potato famine in the mid-19th century due to a potato blight, which led to widespread suffering and migration.
What is Ireland's famous fuel?
Peat, from the Irish peat bogs. (Peat is decayed organic material). In Ireland people call it turf.
Where can peat be found?
Peat occurs in former bogs and swamps. Ireland is famous for its peat.
What was the country known for its peat bogs and potato famine?
Ireland
Peat bogs are composed primarily of what?
Peat is composed of vegetable matter, mostly moss and grasses that grow in a bog.
