Figure 2
From: A cautionary tale about using the apparent carbon accumulation rate (aCAR) obtained from peat cores

Scenario 2 showing a dynamic acrotelm of constant mass, and a steadily-thickening catotelm (blue-grey shading representing waterlogged peat). Layers 1–4 become submerged by the rising water table, and by Δt9 the acrotelm comprises layers 5–9.