Animation: Rain, Permafrost Bogs and Methane (VIDEO)

University of Washington

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A UW-led team has found that early spring rainfall warms up a thawing permafrost bog in Alaska and promotes the growth of plants and methane-producing microbes.

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Kiyomi Taguchi/University of Washington

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