Bog
A type of wetland that accumulates appreciable peat deposits. Bogs depend primarily on precipitation for their water source, and are usually acidic and rich in plant residue with a conspicuous mat of living green moss.
bog iron
Impure iron deposits that develop in bogs or swamps by the chemical or biochemical oxidation of iron carried in solution.
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bog A quagmire or wet, spongy ground; composed primarily of dead plant tissues (peat), principally mosses. Often a filled in lake.
Bog
A poorly drained, wet area with very acidic (ph 4.0 or less), peaty soil. Bogs receive little or no ground water influence and support vegetation such as sedges, mosses, orchids and black spruce.
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Definition (english only)
A commonly used term in Scotland and Ireland for a stretch waterlogged, spongy ground, chiefly composed of decaying vegetable matter, especially of rushes, cotton grass, and sphagnum moss.
paludification The expansion of a bog caused by the gradual rising of the water table as accumulation of peat impedes water drainage.
bog a wetland formed where surface drainage is congested. Low oxygen levels and soil temperatures cause incomplete decomposition, resulting in the buildup of fibrous peat. Only specialized plants can grow in these extreme conditions.
Add bog plants, water lily, and oxygenating plants. Pot plants in heavy soil in plastic pots and weight down with stones before adding to the water. It is not necessary to dechlorinate the water before adding the plants.
The slow aging process during which a lake, estuary, or bay evolves into a bog or marsh and eventually disappears.
Eutrophication - The slow aging process during which a lake, estuary, or bay evolves into a bog or marsh and eventually disappears.
marsh - wetland, swamp, or bog.
mass transit - see public transportation.
medfly - the Mediterranean fruit fly, a flying insect.
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