Antarctic may host methane stores
Ancient organic matter could be converted to methane by microbes
Large volumes of methane - a potent greenhouse gas - could be locked beneath the ice-covered regions of Antarctica, according to a new study.
BBC News read from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19410444
Summary:
In Antarctic, ancient organic matter can be converted to methane by microbes under ice, according to the recent study. It is not surprising, because it is cold and pressures are high which are an adequate conditions for methane hydrate formation. Methane gas contributes to climate warming and is a potent greenhouse gas. It is an great amount of organic carbon, more than ten times the size of carbon stocks in northern permafrost regions. The authors are saying that it might act as a positive feedback on global warming.
In Antarctic, ancient organic matter can be converted to methane by microbes under ice, according to the recent study. It is not surprising, because it is cold and pressures are high which are an adequate conditions for methane hydrate formation. Methane gas contributes to climate warming and is a potent greenhouse gas. It is an great amount of organic carbon, more than ten times the size of carbon stocks in northern permafrost regions. The authors are saying that it might act as a positive feedback on global warming.
My opinion:
A great amount of methane gas are being formed from ancient organic matter by microbes under ice. It might be a positive effect to the whole world, because it can be a positive feedback on global warming. Meanwhile, it also contributes to climate warming. I hope methane gas would bring positive consequence so that it would improve the international environmental issues.
A great amount of methane gas are being formed from ancient organic matter by microbes under ice. It might be a positive effect to the whole world, because it can be a positive feedback on global warming. Meanwhile, it also contributes to climate warming. I hope methane gas would bring positive consequence so that it would improve the international environmental issues.
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