Significance of anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM) in mitigating methane emission from major natural and anthropogenic sources: a review of AOM rates in recent publications
Yaohuan Gao, Yong Wang, Hyung‐Sool Lee, Pengkang Jin
Abstract
AOM rates in literature were analyzed and anaerobic methanotrophs significantly cut methane emissions in oceans but not in wetlands, rice paddy, and fresh water. The trophic and metabolic patterns of microorganisms may be limiting the AOM rates.
Topics & Concepts
MethaneEnvironmental scienceAnaerobic oxidation of methaneEnvironmental chemistryWetlandLimitingTrophic levelAnaerobic exerciseMethane emissionsEnvironmental engineeringEcologyChemistryBiologyPhysiologyMechanical engineeringEngineeringMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaAtmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis