McLean Bogs

McLean Bogs is a small acidic kettle bog located in Dryden, New York.[1] It is approximately 70 metres (230 ft) wide with a peat depth of eight metres (26 ft) and contains several species of sphagnum moss.[2] It was donated to Cornell University by Curtis G. Lloyd in the 1930s.[3] There are over 66 species of lichens in the bog, primarily corticolous and lignicolous types. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in May 1983.

One of the key research areas in the bog is to better understand how different types of microbial species creates methane gas in peat bogs.[4]

Access

The Cornell Plantations manage the site and restrict public access.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Tompkins county ecological resources
  2. ↑ McLean Bog
  3. ↑ Lichens of the McLean Bogs Basin near Ithaca, New York (abstract), DIRIG Robert ; ROOT Heather T
  4. ↑ Goals of McLean Bog Research
  5. ↑ Ask Ezra

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