Global-scale pattern of peatland <i>Sphagnum</i> growth driven by photosynthetically active radiation and growing season length

High-latitude peatlands contain about one third of the world's soil organic carbon, most of which is derived from partly decomposed <i>Sphagnum</i> (peat moss) plants. We conducted a meta-analysis based on a global data set of <i>Sphagnum</i> growth measurements collecte...

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Main Authors: Z. Yu, A. V. Gallego-Sala, J. Loisel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-07-01
Series:Biogeosciences
Online Access:http://www.biogeosciences.net/9/2737/2012/bg-9-2737-2012.pdf