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Record 1 2020-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Peat and Peat Bogs
  • Ecosystems
CONT

Peat hydrologists subdivide the peat layers into an upper aerobic layer (acrotelm) and a lower water-logged and compacted layer (catotelm) based on seasonal and/or annual fluctuations of the groundwater table ... The acrotelm is affected by fluctuating groundwater table, has high hydraulic conductivity, and abundant peat-forming aerobic microorganisms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Tourbières
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Couche d'un écosystème tourbeux qui se trouve périodiquement dans des conditions aérobies, caractérisée par des fluctuations de la nappe phréatique et une décomposition rapide de la matière organique.

OBS

La partie vivante de la tourbière est concentrée dans cette couche.

Spanish

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