Anaerobic decomposition of organic matter in waterlogged environments like swamps, marshes, and bogs is the primary natural process generating methane.
Which one of the following is the main natural source of Methane?
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2020 · Topic: Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change (Composition, Sources, and Radiative Forcing of Major Greenhouse Gases (GHGs))
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