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Carbonate-hosted methanotrophy represents an unrecognized methane sink in the deep sea
Description: Deep-sea carbonates are common around active and palaeo-methane seepage, and have primarily been viewed as passive recorders of methane oxidation; their role as active and unique microbial habitats capable of continued methane consumption has not been examined. Here scientists show that seep-associated carbonates harbour active microbial communities, serving as dynamic methane sinks. [Source: Nature Communications]
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms6094
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Source: Nature Communications
Publish Date: 10/14/2014
Reading Level: Expert
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