Fen Bog Flashcards
1
Q
What are fen bogs?
A
Areas where peat has formed
2
Q
What feeds fen bogs?
A
Rainfall and groundwater
3
Q
What are the two types of fen bog?
A
Base-poor fens
Base-rich fens
4
Q
What are base-poor fens?
A
Associated with acidic water (pH5 or less) which have been in contact with sandstone or granite, with bog-type vegetation e.g. cotton grass, heather and Sphagnum mosses
5
Q
What are base-rich fens?
A
Associated with water (pH 5 or more) which has been in contact with limestone, dominating vegetation with sedges, reeds and brown mosses
6
Q
What bog can fens develop into?
A
Raised bogs (over 100s of years)
