Which sediment outcome results when tundra permafrost degrades?

💡 Explanation

Increased methane release results due to microbial decomposition of thawed organic matter through biogenic means. This is because decomposition releases greenhouse gasses, therefore increased methane accelerates further permafrost thaw, rather than stabilizing sediment as cryoturbation would after complete melt.

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