Ombrotrophic
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The word Ombrotrophic refers to a type of peatland which receives all of its water and nutrients from precipitation falling directly on its surface. The word literally translates to "cloud-fed." Such peatlands are hydrologically isolated from the surrounding landscape and are home to organisms which tolerant of acidic, low-nutrient environments. The vegetation of ombrotrophic peatlands is dominated by Sphagnum moss.
[edit] References
Charman, D., Peatlands and Environmental Change. John Wiley & Sons, 2002. ISBN: 0-471-96990-7
