The food chain above is part of a larger food web. Unlike many food chains we are similar with, this food web does not require sunlight as the primary energy source.

Question

Rather than photosynthetic organisms that use photosynthesis to create food, the autotrophs in these systems use a process called
___________________ . Through this process, they harness chemical energy released from sulfur vents under the ocean rather than sunlight.
Hydrosthiesis
Radiation synthesis
Chemosynthesis
Sulfursysnthesis

Answer 1

Chemosynthesis