Acrotelm
The acrotelm is one of two distinct layers in undisturbed peat bogs. It overlies the catotelm. The boundary between the two layers is defined by the transition from peat containing living plants (acrotelm) to peat containing dead plant material (catotelm). This typically coincides with the lowest level of the water table.[1] Fluctuations in water table in a peat bog occur within the acrotelm, and hence conditions may vary from aerobic to anaerobic with time.
References
- ↑ Definitions and explanations on the Peatland Ecology Research Group (PERG) website (Accessed 18 May 2010)
See also
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