“Then in warmer weather, this is so soft,” Colwell said. “It's unreal.” Bog ecosystems are some of the most efficient carbon-storage ecosystems in the world. They cover just 3% of the earth’s surface, ...

“Then in warmer weather, this is so soft,” Colwell said. “It’s unreal.” Bog ecosystems are some of the most efficient carbon-storage ecosystems in the world. They cover just 3 percent of ...

The Flow Country is considered the most outstanding example of a blanket bog ecosystem in the world. This blanket peat and its intricate network of pools, hummocks and ridges stretches across nearly ...

Analysis of organic remains in the bog revealed a rich surrounding ecosystem, which offered plentiful resources and allowed them to stay put for a time. Paleobotanists have identified 30 species ...

The southern bog lemming is more closely related to the voles than to the true lemmings that inhabit higher latitudes. Grooved upper incisors and a relatively shorter tail, 17-21 mm (0.75 in), which ...

Organisation of an ecosystem - Edexcel The feeding relationships ... Human activities like changing land use, deforestation and peat bog destruction reduce this. Biological factors affecting ...

deforestation and peat bog destruction reduce this. Natural cycles and decomposition - Edexcel Materials such as carbon, nitrogen and water are recycled in the ecosystem. When organisms die ...