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What is the process called in which chemical energy powers production of carbohydrates?
What is the process called in which chemical energy powers production of carbohydrates?
chemosynthesis
Where do chemosynthetic bacteria live inside the tissues of certain types of worms and large clams?
Where do chemosynthetic bacteria live inside the tissues of certain types of worms and large clams?
around volcanic vents
Where do chemosynthetic bacteria live deep within Earth’s crust and in total darkness?
Where do chemosynthetic bacteria live deep within Earth’s crust and in total darkness?
buried in the mud of tidal flats
What are animals, fungi, and many bacteria known as that cannot harness energy directly from the environment?
What are animals, fungi, and many bacteria known as that cannot harness energy directly from the environment?
What are organisms called that rely on other organisms for energy and nutrients?
What are organisms called that rely on other organisms for energy and nutrients?
What is the term for organisms that acquire energy and nutrients from other organisms?
What is the term for organisms that acquire energy and nutrients from other organisms?
Why are leaves low in energy and tough to digest?
Why are leaves low in energy and tough to digest?
What do animals cultivate inside their guts to digest cellulose?
What do animals cultivate inside their guts to digest cellulose?
What is the role of autotrophs in energy transfer?
What is the role of autotrophs in energy transfer?
What are primary producers and why are they important?
What are primary producers and why are they important?
What is the process of photosynthesis and what are its products?
What is the process of photosynthesis and what are its products?
Why is photosynthesis crucial for life on Earth?
Why is photosynthesis crucial for life on Earth?
What are some examples of primary producers in different ecosystems?
What are some examples of primary producers in different ecosystems?
How do organisms obtain energy from nonliving sources?
How do organisms obtain energy from nonliving sources?
What is the source of energy when we burn fossil fuels?
What is the source of energy when we burn fossil fuels?
