kragen@pobox.com wrote:
> Your prof was confused; farts and especially burps are a major cause
> of the greenhouse effect, but don't endanger the ozone. And I think
Actually, hydrocarbons in air contribute to the photosmog, thus
creating ozone in lower atmosphere (and thus ruining rubber and paint
in Inland Empire).
> ruminant farts and burps are much more significant than horse farts
> and burps, so it's not really important anyway.
Darn, you're right. Horses are not ruminants.
http://www.cropsci.ncsu.edu/dsfisher/plant2.html
However, I'm not sure this diminishes their capabilities to
generate methane. And even if, there's always termite farts...
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