Methane Release Driven by Algae Vital Activity
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As a potent greenhouse gas, accurate estimation and regulation of methane's global emission budget is the key to addressing climate change. Conventional wisdom suggests that methane production is mainly confined to anaerobic environments, but recent studies have confirmed that algae can drive methane release through a variety of pathways. Although the current research clarifies the important role of algae in the methane cycle, it still faces challenges such as difficulty in quantifying the ecological contribution rate of each release pathway and unclear key molecular mechanisms. In-depth exploration of the laws and mechanisms of algae-driven methane release can not only improve the theoretical framework of the global methane cycle, but also provide scientific basis and new perspectives for ecosystem greenhouse gas emission control and carbon cycle regulation.
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