Full-scale evaluation of methane production under oxic conditions in a mesotrophic lake

D. Donis; S. Flury; A. Stöckli; J. E. Spangenberg; D. Vachon; D. F. McGinnis

doi:10.1038/s41467-017-01648-4

Nature Communications (Nov 2017)

Full-scale evaluation of methane production under oxic conditions in a mesotrophic lake

D. Donis,
S. Flury,
A. Stöckli,
J. E. Spangenberg,
D. Vachon,
D. F. McGinnis

Affiliations

D. Donis: Aquatic Physics Group, Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences (DEFSE), Faculty of Science, University of Geneva, Boulevard Carl Vogt 66
S. Flury: Aquatic Physics Group, Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences (DEFSE), Faculty of Science, University of Geneva, Boulevard Carl Vogt 66
A. Stöckli: Canton Argovia, Department of Civil Engineering, Transportation and Environment, Entfelderstrasse 22
J. E. Spangenberg: Institute of Earth Surface Dynamics (IDYST), University of Lausanne, Building GEOPOLIS
D. Vachon: Aquatic Physics Group, Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences (DEFSE), Faculty of Science, University of Geneva, Boulevard Carl Vogt 66
D. F. McGinnis: Aquatic Physics Group, Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences (DEFSE), Faculty of Science, University of Geneva, Boulevard Carl Vogt 66

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01648-4
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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The contribution of methane (CH4) produced in oxic freshwaters to the global atmospheric CH4 budget is poorly constrained. Here, using a mass balance and in-situ incubations, the authors show that significant CH4 emissions are supported by CH4 produced in the oxic surface mixed layer in Lake Hallwil.

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ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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