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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2012-07-01
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Series: | Biogeosciences |
Online Access: | http://www.biogeosciences.net/9/2737/2012/bg-9-2737-2012.pdf |