Which outcome occurs when thermokarst lake permafrost degradation accelerates?

💡 Explanation

Increased methane ebullition happens because permafrost thaw releases formerly trapped organic matter. Microbial decomposition via methangenesis then results in methane release, therefore emissions increase, rather than diminishing carbon sequestration or sediment stabilization.

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