Methanotrophy across a natural permafrost thaw environment

• Published in: The ISME Journal
• Main Authors: Singleton, Caitlin M., McCalley, Carmody K., Woodcroft, Ben J., Boyd, Joel A., Evans, Paul N., Hodgkins, Suzanne B., Chanton, Jeffrey P., Frolking, Steve, Crill, Patrick M., Saleska, Scott R., Rich, Virginia I., Tyson, Gene W.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018
• Subjects: Ecology; Evolution; Behavior and Systematics; Microbiology; 1105 Ecology; 2404 Microbiology; Abisko; Stordalen; palsa; permafrost
• Online Access: https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:cf80af7

The fate of carbon sequestered in permafrost is a key concern for future global warming as this large carbon stock is rapidly becoming a net methane source due to widespread thaw. Methane release from permafrost is moderated by methanotrophs, which oxidise 20-60% of this methane before emission to t...