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MOUND BOG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mound bog
1, record 1, English, mound%20bog
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fen hummock 2, record 1, English, fen%20hummock
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bog with small (up to 3 m in diameter and 0.5-1 m in height), isolated mounds occurring in fen. ... The rooting environment is above the fen surface and is not affected by the mineral-rich waters of the fen. 2, record 1, English, - mound%20bog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourbière oligotrophe de monceau
1, record 1, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe%20de%20monceau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bog de monceau 2, record 1, French, bog%20de%20monceau
masculine noun
- bosse de fen 2, record 1, French, bosse%20de%20fen
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tourbière oligotrophe] caractérisée par de petits monceaux isolés (jusqu'à e m de diamètre et de 0,5-1 m de hauteur) dans les [tourbières minérotrophes]. (...) La rhyzosphère est sus-jacente à la surface de [la tourbière minérotrophe] et n'est pas influencée par les eaux riches en minéraux minérotrophes. 2, record 1, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe%20de%20monceau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Peat and Peat Bogs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peat mound bog
1, record 2, English, peat%20mound%20bog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bog with small (less than 3 m in diameter) mounds of frozen peat, rising less than 1 m above the surrounding perennially frozen fen. These bogs are found in arctic areas. 2, record 2, English, - peat%20mound%20bog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tourbières
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tourbière oligotrophe de monceaux tourbeux
1, record 2, French, tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe%20de%20monceaux%20tourbeux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bog de monceaux tourbeux 2, record 2, French, bog%20de%20monceaux%20tourbeux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tourbière oligotrophe] formée de petits monceaux (de moins de 3 m de diamètre) de tourbe gelée, et dominant de moins d'un mètre [la tourbière minérotrophe] pergélisolée avoisinante. 2, record 2, French, - tourbi%C3%A8re%20oligotrophe%20de%20monceaux%20tourbeux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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