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Adders are the Flow Country’s only snake and the only venomous snake found in the UK. Adders do not pose a serious threat to people, most attacks happen when they are trodden on or picked up. If left alone, they tend to slither away rather than attacking. In the UK, there have been no deaths from adder attacks since 1975.
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Moss
More water than solid matter, these primitive plants build the bog.
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Invertebrates
While the Flow Country may look flat, it is complex and diverse ecosystem. The array of different mosses and other plants, and the various bodies of water provide habitats for many different types of invertebrates. The best time to see invertebrates in the Flow Country is between June and August. The information here is far […]
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Birds
The Flow Country is an internationally important breeding site for upland birds.
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Ecosystem Services
The Flow Country is excellent habitat for wildlife, but this ecosystem is valuable for people too! Ecosystem services are the direct and indirect contributions ecosystems make for human wellbeing. The Flow Country provides several important services for people.
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Plants
In the winter, the grey-brown hues of the Flow Country disguise the incredible diversity of plant life it is home to. This living landscape explodes in colour in the spring and summer, with lots of fascinating plants to discover. Mosses are such important plants for the Flow Country, we’ve dedicated a whole page just to […]