Methane Hydrates' Connection with Biology Hydrates and Biology 1. Simple Overview 2. Polychaete Worms iii. Other Animals C. Chemistry D. Geology E. Location and Quantity 3. Search I. Hydrates and their Connection with Biology First, most hydrate is made through a biological process.
Bacteria eat dead plants and animals that wash into the sea and excrete methane.
At appropriate depths and temperatures, this methane does not disperse into the water but instead bonds with water to form hydrates. This ongoing process is visible in some areas, where hydrate mounds are only partly buried by sediments. These mounds are frequently covered by bacterial mats in varying colors. These are groups of animals that have adapted to living in an environment rich in methane and other chemical compounds. Sunlight does not reach these communities.