Peat bogs release large quantities of methane to the atmosphere. A global survey of peat mosses reveals a ubiquitous symbiotic relationship with methane-oxidizing bacteria.
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Chen, Y., Murrell, J. Methanotrophs in moss. Nature Geosci 3, 595–596 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo952
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