Which mechanism increases methane release from thawing permafrost in arctic tundra regions?

💡 Explanation

When permafrost thaws, organic matter decomposes via methanogenesis because anaerobic conditions develop in saturated soils, causing increased methane production. Therefore anaerobic decomposition results, rather than oxidation, sequestration, or photolysis which require different environmental and energy inputs.

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