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Bacteria living in deep-sea communities obtain their energy from chemical sources, rather than from sunlight. They use hydrogen sulfide molecules that are clustered around deep-sea hydrothermal vents as their food sources.

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Bacteria that use sunlight as an energy source are considered?

Bacteria that use sunlight as an energy source are considered phototrophic. They use light energy to drive photosynthesis, converting it into chemical energy to fuel their metabolism. Examples include cyanobacteria and green sulfur bacteria.


How do chemoautotrophic bacteria manufacture organic compounds without sunlight?

They oxidize inorganic compounds as a source of energy.ORChemoautotrophic bacteria uses energy produced by oxidizing or reducing chemical substances. The energy released from oxidation or reduction is used to synthesize organic compounds. Hence they don't need sunlight.This chemosynthesis does not and this is how it differs from photosynthesis.


What is the energy supply for photosynthesis?

The energy supply for photosynthesis is sunlight. Plants, algae, and some bacteria use the energy from sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen through the process of photosynthesis.


Can some types of bacteria can make their own energy through photosynthesis?

Yes, certain types of bacteria, such as cyanobacteria, are capable of photosynthesis and can produce their own energy by converting sunlight into chemical energy. This process is similar to that of plants, where the energy of sunlight is used to produce glucose from carbon dioxide and water.


What does bacteria receive energy from?

Different types of bacteria acquire energy from different sources. For example, Cyanobacteria, some purple and green bacteria, get energy from light. Most bacteria use organic compounds for energy. Most bacteria are saprobic and get energy from dead organic matter .

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Does photosynthetic bateria need sunlight to live?

Photosynthetic bacteria, like plants, are photoautotrophs, meaning they utilize sunlight and carbon dioxide to produce food. These type of bacteria will eventually die without the presence of sunlight.


Bacteria that use sunlight as an energy source are considered?

Bacteria that use sunlight as an energy source are considered phototrophic. They use light energy to drive photosynthesis, converting it into chemical energy to fuel their metabolism. Examples include cyanobacteria and green sulfur bacteria.


How plants food without the aid of sunlight?

only a few chemosynthetic bacteria sustain their life without sunlight


Photosynthetic bacteria because they get their energy from sunlight are classified as?

autotrophs


How is the sun an energy source?

The sun produces heat and light. Without both of these most things on Earth could not live. Sunlight helps our plants grow. Bacteria, Protozoa, ect. survive by using energy from using sunlight.


How plants make food without the aid of sunlight?

only a few chemosynthetic bacteria sustain their life without sunlight


How do chemoautotrophic bacteria manufacture organic compounds without sunlight?

They oxidize inorganic compounds as a source of energy.ORChemoautotrophic bacteria uses energy produced by oxidizing or reducing chemical substances. The energy released from oxidation or reduction is used to synthesize organic compounds. Hence they don't need sunlight.This chemosynthesis does not and this is how it differs from photosynthesis.


How many plants make food without the aid of sunlight?

only a few chemosynthetic bacteria sustain their life without sunlight


What are organisms that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals called?

Green plants and some bacteria can capture energy from sunlight and chemicals respectively.


Does chemosynthesis involve oxygen?

No, chemosynthesis does not involve oxygen. It is a process used by some bacteria to generate energy from inorganic compounds without the need for sunlight or oxygen.


Bacteria that do not require sunlight and obtain energy by removing electrons from hydrogen-rich chamicals are called?

Chemoautotrophs. They use inorganic molecules such as hydrogen sulfide or ammonia as energy sources to produce their own food. These bacteria do not require sunlight for energy production.


Does chemosynthetic bacteria need sunlight to grow?

No, chemosynthetic bacteria do not need sunlight to grow. Instead of using sunlight for energy, they use chemicals such as hydrogen sulfide or methane to produce their own food in the absence of light.