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Methane Ebullition From Subtropical Peat: Testing an Ebullition Model Reveals the Importance of Pore Structure
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2018
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Source: Geophysical Research Letters, 45(14), 6992-6999
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Journal Title:Geophysical Research Letters
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Description:The role of subtropical peatlands as a source for methane gas is not well understood, partly due to uncertainties surrounding environmental controls on gas ebullition patterns. Past studies have pointed to an array of environmental factors controlling ebullition, although we have found that ebullition patterns can be replicated by a model considering only physical parameters of the peat matrix. Here we tested a computer model for gas ebullition and storage against a natural system for the first time, using a suite of field measurements in the Florida Everglades. Modeled ebullition showed patterns similar to those observed in the field in terms of frequency distribution and magnitude, specifically from areas of higher density peat fabric. These results suggest that the internal structure of the peat soil is an important control on spatial and temporal patterns of ebullition in the Everglades and should be considered when investigating environmental controls on ebullition patterns.
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Source:Geophysical Research Letters, 45(14), 6992-6999
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