The First Trophic Level in a Hydrothermal Vent Community Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

The first trophic level in a hydrothermal vent community is

• A) seriously polluted.
• B) dependent on bacteria and their ability to use hydrogen sulfide.
• C) dependent on organic material drifting down from the surface.
• D) provided by larvae drifting in deep-sea currents.
• E) made up of clams and tube worms.

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