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It is common for bogs to have a pH of 3, why does this make them nutrient poor?

1. Low pH reduces the solubility of many nutrients.

2. Low pH increases nutrient binding to organic matter.

3. Low pH prevents the growth of the microorganisms responsible for the breakdown of organic matter.

4. Low pH reduces cation exchange.

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Bog is one of the main types of wetlands which consists of partially decomposed plant matter called peat.

Bogs have a low pH and acidic in nature.Plants usually grow well in a neutral pH.Lower pH will reduces the availability of macronutrients which are required by the plants to grow in relatively larger amounts.

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