Fen-Landscape

Fen 1
Fen 2

Changes in landscapes of a low wetland, fen, between the beginning and the end of the April-May breeding season (Salamandrella keyserlingii).

(A) At the beginning, the fen-landscape is colored light brown throughout due to decaying leaves of sedges.

(B) At the end, the sedges bud around, and resultantly the fen-landscape assumes a tinge of green.


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