Evidence for anaerobic CH4 oxidation in freshwater peatlands

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 7-8, 2007, Pages 583-597

  Smemo, Kurt A ^a   Yavitt, Joseph B ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaerobic CH4 oxidation; Archaea; Diffusion; Electron acceptor; Methanogenesis; Peat soil; Stable isotopes; Wetland

Indexed keywords

ANOXIC CONDITIONS; FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENT; MARINE SEDIMENT; METHANE; METHANOGENESIS; OXIDATION; PEAT SOIL; PEATLAND; STABLE ISOTOPE; SULFATE;

NEW YORK [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ARCHAEA;

EID: 36849095089     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490450701672083     Document Type: Article

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