Barley Gene Lowers Emissions From Rice Over half the people on the planet eat rice as a staple food. Growing rice emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas-to the tune of 25 million to 100 million tons of
methane every year, a notable contribution to human-caused greenhouse gas emissions... When rice paddies are flooded, methane-producing bacteria thrive on the
carbohydrates secreted by rice roots in the oxygen-free soils. The rice plant itself acts as a conduit (pathway), transmitting methane from the soil into the atmosphere...

Now that the scientists have developed this new variety of rice plant, identity one method that could be used to produce large quantities of only these beneficial plants.

Glucose, also called grape sugar, blood sugar or corn sugar, is among the simplest and one of the primary naturally occurring sugars. produced naturally by plants as the primary photosynthesis product, it is heavily used by living beings as a main energy source and is necessary for cellular respiration. chemically, it is a monosaccharide carbohydrate and serves as a building block for complex sugars like starch.

Hunting in the darksome fish rely on senses beyond sight. in the darkness of the marianas trench, a fish called the rattail has an extremely sensitive sense of smell. the fish uses scent, rather than sight, to steer toward food. once it's near food, the rattail uses a special organ on the bottom of its chin to guide itself by feel.marine snowone staple of the deep sea diet is "marine snow," flakes of organic, edible substances that sink down from the upper ocean. animals at the ocean's bottom find sustenance in everything from the bodies of dead creatures to fecal matter. marine snow is diverse enough to support numerous species. for instance, several species of snails and worms feed exclusively on deceased whales.microorganismsthe deep sea is an intricate ecosystem, and even the ocean floor itself plays a part. hydrothermal vents are cracks in the sea floor where erupting magma mixes with ocean water to produce plumes of hot, sulfur-rich chemicals. some microbes can use these chemicals for energy, sustaining their existence and that of the animals who depend on their roles in the deep sea food chain.

In some developing nations the percentage of the animal protein from fish in the diet can be as high as 25 percent.  about 85% of fish caught is used for human consumption.  the remainder is converted into fishmeal and fish oil.