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To: decimon

SOME OCEAN ORGANISMS LIVE ON METHANE

. . .methane is the primary food source for most microorganisms thriving in the ocean floor. At the surface. . .scientists discovered formerly unknown bacteria that use oxygen to feed on methane.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/10/061019100814.htm


7 posted on 12/20/2007 3:45:45 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee ("A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.")
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To: Brad from Tennessee
SOME OCEAN ORGANISMS LIVE ON METHANE

Since methane is deemed to be a much worse greenhouse gas than CO2, I propose we develop flying microbes to cleanse the atmosphere.

9 posted on 12/20/2007 3:48:00 PM PST by decimon
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