Microbial methanogenesis in aerobic water : A key driver of surface methane enrichment in a deep reservoir

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Significant amounts of the greenhouse gas methane (CH4) are released into the atmosphere worldwide via freshwater sources. The surface methane maximum (SMM), where methane is supersaturated in surface water, has been observed in aquatic systems and contributes significantly to emissions. However, little is known about the temporal and spatial variability of SMM or the mechanisms underlying its development in artificial reservoirs. Here, the community composition of methanogens as major methane producers in the water column and the mcrA gene was investigated, and the cause of surface methane supersaturation was analyzed. In accordance with the findings, elevated methane concentration of SMM in the transition zone, with an annually methane emission flux 2.47 times higher than the reservoir average on a large and deep reservoir. In the transition zone, methanogens with mcrA gene abundances ranging from 0.5 × 103-1.45 × 104 copies/L were found. Methanobacterium, Methanoseata and Methanosarcina were the three dominate methanogens, using both acetic acid and H2/CO2 pathways. In summary, this study contributes to our comprehension of CH4 fluxes and their role in the atmospheric methane budget. Moreover, it offers biological proof of methane generation, which could aid in understanding the role of microbial methanogenesis in aerobic water.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:355

Enthalten in:

Journal of environmental management - 355(2024) vom: 30. März, Seite 120481

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ma, Shuwen [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Meilin [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Xueping [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Fushun [VerfasserIn]
Xia, Yue [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Peifan [VerfasserIn]
Ma, Jing [VerfasserIn]
Luo, Chai [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Canran [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Tian [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Yongguan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

059QF0KO0R
Chlorophyll (Chla)
Greenhouse Gases
Journal Article
Methane
Methanogens
OP0UW79H66
Oxic methane production (OMP)
Reservoir
Surface methane maximum (SMM)
Water

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Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 25.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120481

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369372743