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| − | + | '''Peat''' is partly decayed plant material found in layers, usually in [[marsh]]es. | |
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| + | Peat is composed mainly of the mosses sphagnum and hypnum, but also of sedges, trees, and other plant matter. Under the right [[geological]] conditions, peat forms [[coal]]. It is used as a [[mulch]] and burned as a [[fuel]] source for domestic heating. | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989 | ||
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| + | [[Category:Energy]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:07, March 2, 2008
Peat is partly decayed plant material found in layers, usually in marshes.
Peat is composed mainly of the mosses sphagnum and hypnum, but also of sedges, trees, and other plant matter. Under the right geological conditions, peat forms coal. It is used as a mulch and burned as a fuel source for domestic heating.
Sources
The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989