Chicago Bog
• On private land
• Floating ombrotrophic bog associated with pond
• pH 4.1
• Dominated by Sphagnum fuscum, and the shrub Chamaedaphne calyculata (leatherleaf)
• Peat mostly organic and fibrous
• Site used for nutrient addition experiments and for comparitive studies with McLean Bog
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| Chicago Bog in May | Chicago Bog in October |
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| Close-up of Sphagnum fuscum in Chicago Bog | PVC pipes used for nutrient addition experiments |
