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- noun biology The
synthesis offood frominorganic substances, using heat or light as a source ofenergy
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However, those authors observed that it was not possible to determine how much of that CO2 flux into shelf waters is a result of elevated atmospheric CO2, and how much represents shelf autotrophy.
Coastal zone 2009
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The heterogeneity about a net metabolism near 0 is a more striking characteristic than a strong trend towards net autotrophy versus heterotrophy.
Coastal zone 2009
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However, some rely on sunlight and photosynthesis or the energy contained in some inorganic compounds (autotrophy or self-feeding).
Marine microbes 2009
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Approximately 200 budgets demonstrate the extreme heterogeneity of the coastal zone, with most of the variability towards both autotrophy and heterotrophy being in smaller systems.
Coastal zone 2009
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"Thermodynamic constraints mean that chemiosmosis is strictly necessary for carbon and energy metabolism in all organisms that grow from simple chemical ingredients [autotrophy] today, and presumably the first free-living cells," said Lane.
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"Thermodynamic constraints mean that chemiosmosis is strictly necessary for carbon and energy metabolism in all organisms that grow from simple chemical ingredients [autotrophy] today, and presumably the first free-living cells," said Lane.
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The heterogeneity about a net metabolism near 0 is a more striking characteristic than a strong trend towards net autotrophy versus heterotrophy.
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"Thermodynamic constraints mean that chemiosmosis is strictly necessary for carbon and energy metabolism in all organisms that grow from simple chemical ingredients [autotrophy] today, and presumably the first free-living cells," said Lane.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Approximately 200 budgets demonstrate the extreme heterogeneity of the coastal zone, with most of the variability towards both autotrophy and heterotrophy being in smaller systems.
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"Thermodynamic constraints mean that chemiosmosis is strictly necessary for carbon and energy metabolism in all organisms that grow from simple chemical ingredients [autotrophy] today, and presumably the first free-living cells," said Lane.
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