Muskeg

thumb|Muskeg in Tongass National Forest

Muskeg (; ; , lit. moss bog) is a peat-forming ecosystem found in several northern climates, most commonly in Arctic and boreal areas. Muskeg is approximately synonymous with bog or peatland, and is a standard term in Canada and Alaska. The term became common in these areas because it is of Cree origin, () meaning "low-lying marsh".