Communities near Benthic Hydrothermal Vents Survive in Perpetual Darkness, Where

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Essay

Communities near benthic hydrothermal vents survive in perpetual darkness, where no photosynthesis is possible. What do the producers of this ecosystem use as an energy source?

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Cultures

Encompass the shared practices, values, norms, and artifacts of a group of people that are passed down from generation to generation.

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A learning process in which the likelihood of a behavior is modified by the consequences it leads to, such as rewards or punishments.

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