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photoautotrophic

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  • adjective of, or relating to a photoautotroph

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Examples

  • The first wave would carry only anaerobic and photoautotrophic organisms, simple forms of life that required no oxygen and derived energy from sunlight.

    Spin 2005

  • The areas around the volcanic fumaroles, on the other hand, were found to be home to photoautotrophic microbial communities and a newly identified species of mite.

    Ars Technica 2009

  • A. tamarense is photoautotrophic meaning it manufactures its own food by using energy is obtains from sunlight.

    Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008

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