5-636: Carrs or Carr's may refer to: Carr (landform) , north European wetland, a fen overgrown with trees The Carrs , an area in Durham, England Carr's Landing , also named Carrs, a community in British Columbia, Canada Carr's , English manufacturers of water biscuits Carrs Quality Centers, former name of Carrs-Safeway , a food retail chain See also [ edit ] Carr (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
10-475: A carr landscape is created – in effect a wooded fen in a waterlogged terrain. At this stage, overall, unlike the overwhelming acidity of decaying reeds, the pH is not too acidic and the soil is not too deficient in minerals, making a habitat for endemic and other wildlife. Characteristic water-tolerant trees include alder and willow . The word carr derives from the Old Norse kjarr , meaning "brushwood" in
15-417: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Carr (landform) A carr is a type of waterlogged wooded terrain that, typically, represents a succession stage between the original reedy marsh and the likely eventual formation of forest in a sub - maritime climate . Carrs are wetlands that are dominated by shrubs rather than trees . The carr
20-402: Is one stage in a hydrosere : the progression of vegetation beginning from a terrain submerged by fresh water along a river or lake margin. In sub-maritime regions, it begins with reed -marsh. As the reeds decay, the soil surface eventually rises above the water, creating fens that allow vegetation such as sedge to grow. As this progression continues, riparian trees and bushes appear and
25-407: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Carrs . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carrs&oldid=1091943752 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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