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Atmospheric methane oxidizers are present and active in Canadian high Arctic soils.
FEMS microbiology ecology - 1 Aug 2014
Martineau Christine, Pan Yao, Bodrossy Levente, Yergeau Etienne, Whyte Lyle G, Greer Charles W
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The melting of permafrost and the associated potential for methane emissions to the atmosphere are major concerns in the context of global warming. However, soils can also represent a significant sink for methane through the activity of methane-oxidizing bacteria (MOB). In this study, we looked at the activity, diversity, and community structure of MOB at two sampling depths within the active layer in three soils...
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