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is sphagnum moss, although many other plants can contribute. soils that contain mostly peat are known as a histosol. peat forms in wetland conditions, where flooding obstructs flows of oxygen from the atmosphere, slowing rates of decomposition. mires, particularly bogs, are the most important source
of peat, but other less common wetland types also deposit peat, including fens, pocosins, and peat swamp forests. other words for lands dominated by peat include moors, or muskegs. landscapes covered in peat also have specific kinds of plants , particularly sphagnum moss, ericaceous shrubs, and sedges...
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