The Biology of Peatlands

Preface 1. Peatland habitats 2. Diversity of life in peatlands 3. Adaptations to the peatland habitat 4. Sphagnum - the builder of boreal peatlands 5. Peat and organic soil 6. The peat archives 7. Peatland succession and development 8. Hydrology of peatlands 9. Nutrients, light, and temperature 10. Peatland patterns and landforms 11. Peatlands around the world 12. Productivity and carbon balance 13. Uses, functions, and management of peatlands Glossary