Fens vs. Bogs

Wetlands are very important ecosystems; they help filter water and mitigate flooding. There are four general types of wetlands in the United State

1. Schematic diagrams of different types of bogs and fens. Bogs receive

Bog - Michigan Natural Features Inventory

A Marsh? A Bog? A Swamp? A Fen? - Sierra Club BC

The Fen – Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary

Bogs & Fens - A Plant's Home

Ecology and Vulnerability Freshwater wetlands: Bogs and fens

Bogs and Fens

What is the Difference Between A Marsh, Swamp, Bog and Fen? - Ponder Weasel

In 'Fen, Bog & Swamp,' Annie Proulx pens a history of wetland destruction

EEB Thursday Seminar: Fens, bogs, and polygons (oh my!): Effects of ecosystem succession and permafrost on wetland carbon dynamics: Claire Treat, Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Hamburg, DE

Bogs & Fens: What's the Difference, for Peat's Sake!? – Great Ecology

Spring Fens Kenai Watershed Forum

Through The Woods - Through The Woods

Fen, Bog and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis by Annie Proulx

Wetland who's who: Do you know your bogs from your fens? - Cottage Life