Peat
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The accumulation and decomposition of peat are greatly reated to global warming because of large carbon sinks.
- Peat (泥炭)
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Partially-decayed plant matter that are accumulated mostly in boreal wetlands, when the accumulation of plant matter is faster than the decomposition.
Type
- moss peat, mostly dominated by Sphagnum
- reed-sedge peat
- tropical peat, dominated by wood
The decomposition of peat is greatly related to global warming, because of carbon emission.
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