Ecology and Evolution?

Question

Methane acts as a greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. The main source of methane are the digestive systems of cattle and sheep, bacterial action in rice paddies, burning of biomass (eg. forests fires), bacterial action in swamps and marshes, burning of coal and release of natural gas.

a) Discuss whether methane emissions from these sources will cause a change in the Earth's temperature.

b) Discuss whether release of methane is a natural process or an example of a human impact on the environment.

c) Suggest measures that could be taken to reduce the emission of methane.

Answer 1

Look like good questions - I'm sure you will do very well at answering them! Go to it!