Open AccessSome Caves Remove Methane from the Atmosphere, New Tests Reveal
Author(s) -
Laura G. Shields
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2018eo094275
Subject(s) - cave , atmosphere (unit) , methane , environmental science , astrobiology , atmospheric methane , geology , chemistry , geography , meteorology , biology , archaeology , organic chemistry
Isotopic signatures pinpoint the sinks and surprising sources of methane in widespread karst caves. Researchers suggest that this type of cave globally removes more methane than it produces.