OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 11432

fen

/fɛn/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
turbera
A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline, characteristically alkaline.
Bogs are acidic, nutrient poor, and have a low species diversity, whereas fens are less acidic and have higher nutrient levels and species diversity.
Near-synonyms: marsh, swamp, bog, mire
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