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Some use compounds such as hydrogen sulfide or methane as fuel, allowing them to thrive in dark environments where photosynthetic life cannot survive.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
At those depths, sunlight cannot penetrate, making it impossible for photosynthetic algae to survive.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
Through such a “mycorrhizal network,” trees can send carbon, nutrients, water and photosynthetic energy to others of their kind, strengthening the webs of interconnection that make for flourishing woodlands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic bacteria that produce oxygen and are known for their ability to survive in harsh environments.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 13, 2026
They could not be plants, or green, without their chloroplasts, which run the photosynthetic enterprise and generate oxygen for the rest of us.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
