A wetland area with acidic, nutrient-poor soil that supports specialized plant life, particularly sphagnum moss and peat formation.
From Irish and Scottish Gaelic 'bogach' meaning 'soft, marshy ground'. The word entered English in the 16th century through contact with Celtic-speaking regions.
Bogs are like natural time capsules - their acidic, oxygen-poor conditions preserve organic matter so well that ancient pollen, bog bodies, and even wooden artifacts can survive for thousands of years. They're also crucial carbon sinks, storing more carbon per acre than forests.
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