Question
A diverse ecosystem has been found around hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor. Sunlight does not reach these deep locations in the ocean, so these ecosystems rely on chemosynthesis. Chemosynthesis is a process where organisms obtain energy from chemicals and not sunlight.
How does this information revise our understanding of energy flow in ecosystems?
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It suggests that chemosynthesis is more common than photosynthesis for energy production in all ecosystems.
It suggests that chemosynthesis is more common than photosynthesis for energy production in all ecosystems.
It supports the idea that all life on Earth depends on sunlight as the origin of energy.
It supports the idea that all life on Earth depends on sunlight as the origin of energy.
It confirms that hydrothermal vents are the primary source of energy for ocean organisms.
It confirms that hydrothermal vents are the primary source of energy for ocean organisms.
It refutes the claim that all energy that supports life on Earth originates from the sun.
How does this information revise our understanding of energy flow in ecosystems?
(1 point)
Responses
It suggests that chemosynthesis is more common than photosynthesis for energy production in all ecosystems.
It suggests that chemosynthesis is more common than photosynthesis for energy production in all ecosystems.
It supports the idea that all life on Earth depends on sunlight as the origin of energy.
It supports the idea that all life on Earth depends on sunlight as the origin of energy.
It confirms that hydrothermal vents are the primary source of energy for ocean organisms.
It confirms that hydrothermal vents are the primary source of energy for ocean organisms.
It refutes the claim that all energy that supports life on Earth originates from the sun.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**It refutes the claim that all energy that supports life on Earth originates from the sun.**
This information indicates that there are alternative processes, like chemosynthesis, through which life can obtain energy, highlighting that not all ecosystems are dependent on sunlight.
**It refutes the claim that all energy that supports life on Earth originates from the sun.**
This information indicates that there are alternative processes, like chemosynthesis, through which life can obtain energy, highlighting that not all ecosystems are dependent on sunlight.