The Biology of Peatlands 2nd Edition

This new edition is fully revised with the latest advances in areas such as microbial processes and relations between biological processes and hydrology.
Includes a new chapter on the role and response of peatlands to global and regional climate change.
Biology of Habitats Series. 343pp, b&w and colour photos. An overview of peatland ecosystems, giving international coverage, but with the focus on north temperate peatlands. Includes a chapter on the moss genus Sphagnum, and concludes with a consideration of peatland management, conservation and restoration. Paperback