The biological production of methane by microorganisms called methanogens, occurring in oxygen-free environments such as wetlands, rice paddies, landfills and the digestive systems of ruminant animals. As a significant natural and human-influenced source of atmospheric methane, a potent greenhouse gas, methanogenesis is closely studied within the broader carbon cycle.
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1. Methanogenesis (Wikipedia)
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Methanogenesis or biomethanation is the formation of methane coupled to energy conservation by microbes known as methanogens. It is the fourth and final stage of anaerobic digestion.
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