As to importance, when originally identified as distinct, the archaea, too, were regarded as marginal-yet their methane-generating properties are now a factor in climate-change calculations.

至于其重要性，古菌群在最开始被认定为自成一类时，也被视为无关紧要——但是它们释放甲烷的特性现在已被纳入气候变化的考察因素。

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As to importance, when originally identified as distinct, the archaea, too, were regarded as marginal-yet their methane-generating properties are now a factor in climate-change calculations.

至于其重要性，古菌群在最开始被认定为自成一类时，也被视为无关紧要——但是它们释放甲烷的特性现在已被纳入气候变化的考察因素。

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