Where Are Methanogens Found in Nature? What Are Some of the Problems

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Essay

Where are methanogens found in nature? What are some of the problems they can cause in these habitats?

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Definitions:

Environmental Resistance

Factors in the environment that limit the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or population.

Ecological Niche

The role and position a species has in its environment, including all its interactions with the biotic and abiotic factors.

Population

Group of organisms of the same species occupying a certain area and sharing a common gene pool.

Community

A group of interdependent organisms living together in a particular area.