What does methanotrophic mean?
Methanotrophic means Of or pertaining to a methanotroph or to methanotrophy.
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/mɪˌθeɪnəʊˈtɹəʊfɪk/ · adjective
Of or pertaining to a methanotroph or to methanotrophy.
Almarcrux's abundant water and relatively mild temperature and gravity have placed it on the short list of terraforming candidate worlds. However, there is significant opposition from eco-ethics groups, who assert that Almarcrux's primitive methanotrophic bacteria may be a precursor to a full-fledged native ecology.
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Methanotrophic means Of or pertaining to a methanotroph or to methanotrophy.
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Almarcrux's abundant water and relatively mild temperature and gravity have placed it on the short list of terraforming candidate worlds. However, there is significant opposition from eco-ethics groups, who assert that Almarcrux's primitive methanotrophic bacteria may be a precursor to a full-fledged native ecology.
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