The word Ombrotrophic refers to a type of
peatland which receives all of its water and nutrients from precipitation falling directly on its surface. The word literally translates to "cloud-fed." Such peatlands are
hydrologically isolated from the surrounding landscape and are home to organisms which tolerant of acidic, low-nutrient environments. The vegetation of ombrotrophic
peatlands is dominated by
Sphagnum moss.
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