chemoautotrophic
adjective as in strong fondness
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Example:The iron-oxidizing bacteria in acidic mine drainage are examples of chemoautotrophs.
Definition:An organism that performs chemoautotrophism.
From chemoautotroph
Example:The deep-sea hydrothermal vents support ecosystems based on chemosynthesis, where chemoautotrophic bacteria convert inorganic substances into organic matter.
Definition:The metabolic process by which chemoautotrophic organisms derive energy from inorganic chemical compounds.
From chemoautotrophic metabolism
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