SCIENCEQUANTA MAGAZINE
A New Way That a Cow’s Inner World Shapes Earth’s Atmosphere
A cow's rumen hosts a microbiome that breaks down up to 100 pounds of feed daily through bacterial and fungal activity, influencing atmospheric processes. The fermentation chamber's ecosystem processes cellulose and proteins, shaping environmental impacts.
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