By products of digestion of cellulose in ruminants lead to rise in temoerature of teh atmosphere. What is the reason behind this observation?

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The by product of digestion of cellulose in ruminants is methane. The Methane is produced in the guts of ruminant livestock as a result of methanogenic microorganisms. Methane is a green house gas, so it traps heat in the atmosphere. If the amount of methane in the atmosphere increases, the temperature will go up even more.

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