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Methane production drives loss via diffusion and ebullition

Claim that in situ methane production in lake sediments is directly related to losses via vertical diffusion and ebullition.

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In situ methane production drives vertical loss by diffusion and ebullition

Relationship

Methane production and vertical loss in eutrophic lakes causes Methane loss via diffusion and ebullition

Evidence

Study of in situ methane production and sediment losses via diffusion and ebullition in a hypereutrophic hardwater lake.

Strayer, R. G. & Tiedje, J. M. (1978). In situ methane production in a small, hypereutrophic, hardwater lake: Loss of methane from sediments by vertical diffusion and ebullition