Diversity and Composition of Methanotroph Communities in Caves
Abstract
Recent observations have shown the atmospheric greenhouse gas methane (CH 4 ) is consumed by microorganisms (methanotrophs) in caves at rates comparable to CH 4 oxidation in surface soils. Caves are abundant in karst landscapes that comprise 14% of Earth’s land surface area, and therefore may represent a potentially important, but overlooked, CH 4 sink.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Aug 31, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.1128/spectrum.01566-21
Entities
People
- Agnieszka Drobniak
- Arndt Schimmelmann
- Jay T. Lennon
- Kevin D. Webster
- Laura Rosales Lagarde
- Maria Mastalerz
- Penelope J. Boston
Organizations
- Army Research Office
- Diné College
- Indiana University
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Geographic Society
- National Science Foundation
- Nevada State College
- Planetary Science Institute
- United States Department of Energy