My understanding of Sphagnum

The following questions will help you to explore your understanding of the material presented on the  Sphagnum page.

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Statement I. Sphagnum plants are small. (Look at the scale in the image provided to remind yourself. Click on the image to enlarge it.)

Statement II. Sphagnum plants have no veins.

a) How might statements I and II  be related to each other?

b) What might happen if heavy animals, such as cows, were put onto peatlands to graze?

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What are three things that might happen if sphagnum plants disappeared completely from the planet?

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