The food chain above is part of a larger food web. Unlike many food webs we are familiar 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.



(1 point)
Responses

Chemosynthesis
Chemosynthesis

Radiation synthesis
Radiation synthesis

Sulfursynthesis
Sulfursynthesis

Hydrosynthesis

Answer 1

The correct term to fill in the blank is Chemosynthesis.