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The primary producers of the deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystem are
BiologyOrganisms and PopulationsNEETNEET 2016 (Phase 2)
Options:
  • A Green algae
  • B Chemosynthetic bacteria
  • C Blue-green algae
  • D Coral reefs
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The correct answer is: Chemosynthetic bacteria
The primary producers of the deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystem are Archaebacteria, they have a chemosynthetic mode of nutrition. In most of the animals, the metabolic reactions or entire physiological functions proceed optimally in a narrow temperature range. In humans, it occurs at 37oC temperature. However, there are microbes like Archaebacteria that flourish in hot springs and deep-sea hydrothermal vents where temperatures far exceed 100oC. Archaebacteria sustain their life under extremes of temperature and pH. The cell membrane contains branched-chain lipids (phytanyl side chains) which decrease membrane fluidity. This chemical composition of the cell membrane enables these organisms to withstand extremes of temperature and pH.

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