Although the researchers did not examine in this study what prevents methane released from the seafloor from reaching the atmosphere, they suspect it is
biodegraded by microorganisms in the ocean before it hits the surface waters.
Dubbed «Terramac,» this moss carpet is created using a tight mesh of 3D - knitted, plant - based polylactic acid fibers underneath which supports the roots and can be «decomposed (
biodegraded)
by microorganisms in compost or in soil after 10 years.