New study reveals mechanism regulating methane emissions in freshwater wetlands

Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 10:00 in Earth & Climate

Though they occupy a small fraction of the Earth's surface, freshwater wetlands are the largest natural source of methane going into the atmosphere. New research from the University of Georgia identifies an unexpected process that acts as a key gatekeeper regulating methane emissions from these freshwater environments.

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