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Wetlands where the soil is highly organic because is it formed mostly from incompletely decomposed plants.
This soil is called peat and its presence is what defines peatlands.
Source: Hamilton Naturalists' Club
Glossary
Peat is harvested, dried, and burned as fuel in many parts of the world.
Source: Illinois Wetlands
Glossary
Source: Adirondack Park
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