What are chemoautotrophs?

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Ryan T.
Oct 20, 2017

Chemoautotrophs are autotrophic organisms that can convert simple molecules into complex compounds without the aid of sunlight.

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An autotroph is an organisms that makes its own food. Autotrophs may use photosynthetic pathways to accomplish this or they may use chemosynthetic pathways. Plants, algae, some protists, and cyanobacteria are photosynthetic. Bacteria living on the ocean floor are examples of chemoautotrophs.

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