Biology GCSE
Chemosynthesis in the absence of light
What Chemosynthesis in the absence of light means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Chemosynthesis in the absence of light
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Light does not penetrate to these vents, so the bacteria may obtain energy by chemosynthesis rather than photosynthesis.
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