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A fen is defined as: a wetland that is fed by groundwater. The water chemistry tends to be neutral or alkaline resulting in a unique habitat that supports a very specific group of organisms.
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| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fen |
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
What the fen?
Yes, Brook Lodge is a wetland:
Water looks a bit mucky, eh? Although it looks like a lake, the majority of the water-area is a fen! Notice the tall, dead trees throughout the fen? This is because the water level was increased approximately 15 feet above the natural water line.
A fen is defined as: a wetland that is fed by groundwater. The water chemistry tends to be neutral or alkaline resulting in a unique habitat that supports a very specific group of organisms.
A really interesting characteristic of fens is the peat-moss. Brook Lodge contains several floating slabs of peat moss, the peat-moss "floating islands" that are loaded with grasses and pitcher plants, Sarracenia purpurea! Check out Cristy's sensational blog post, "The Most Wonderful Plants in the world" aka Carnivorous Plants!!!
A fen is defined as: a wetland that is fed by groundwater. The water chemistry tends to be neutral or alkaline resulting in a unique habitat that supports a very specific group of organisms.
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