Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.
peat — Unconsolidated soil material consisting largely of undecomposed, or slightly decomposed, organic matter containing abundant plant fibers (e.g., fibric soil materials of Soil Taxonomy) and which accumulated under conditions of excessive… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
herbaceous peat — An accumulation of organic material, decomposed to some degree that is predominantly the remains of sedges, reeds, cattails and other herbaceous plants. Compare: moss peat, sedimentary peat, woody peat, peat, muck, and mucky peat. SSM … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
moss peat — An accumulation of organic material that is predominantly the remains of mosses (e.g., sphagnum moss). Compare: herbaceous peat, sedimentary peat, woody peat, peat, muck, and mucky peat. SSM … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
sedimentary peat — An accumulation of organic material that is predominantly the remains of floating aquatic plants (e.g., algae) and the remains and fecal material of aquatic animals, including coprogenous earth. Compare: herbaceous peat, moss peat, woody… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
woody peat — An accumulation of organic material that is predominantly composed of trees, shrubs, and other woody plants. Compare herbaceous peat, moss peat, sedimentary peat, peat, muck, and mucky peat. SSM … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
Histosol — In both the FAO soil classification and the USA soil taxonomy, a histosol is a soil comprised primarily of organic materials. They are defined as containing at least 20 percent organic material to a depth of 40 centimetres. Typically, histosols… … Wikipedia
histosol — /his teuh sawl , sol /, n. a worldwide soil type rich in organic matter, as peat, esp. prevalent in wet, poorly drained areas. [1970 75; HISTO + SOL] * * * ▪ FAO soil group one of the 30 soil groups in the classification system of the Food and… … Universalium
muck — Unconsolidated soil material consisting primarily of highly decomposed organic material in which the original plant parts are not recognizable (e.g., sapric soil materials of Soil Taxonomy). It generally contains more mineral matter, fewer… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
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