The High Biomass Adjacent to Hot Vents Depends Upon the Release

Question

The high biomass adjacent to hot vents depends upon the release of
A) Sulfur from the vents
B) Nitrogen from the vents
C) Phosphorus from the vents
D) Bacteria from the vents

Accepted Answer

The high biomass found near hydrothermal vents is primarily due to the release of sulfur from the vents. Chemosynthetic bacteria use this sulfur to produce organic matter through chemosynthesis, serving as the base of the food web in these unique ecosystems.