Prodcuers: Photosynthesis Flashcards
How much of the sun is reflected?
30% (Albedo)
How much of the sun is absorbed by atmosphere, clouds,etc.
19%
How much sunlight is absorbed by Earth’s surface?
51%
How much sunlight is captured by producers for photosynthesis?
1-2%
What can light be converted to during photosynthesis?
Chemical Energy
What are photoautotrophs?
Organisms that use the solar energy from the sun to produce food for themselves
What is an autotroph
an organism that can produce its own food
What is the source of energy for Chemoautotrophs?
Inorganic Chemicals
What are examples of inorganic chemicals that chemoautotrophs would intake.
Hydrogen gas, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, etc.
What are chemoautotrophs?
Microorganisms that oxidize inorganic compounds for energy to create organic compounds and carbon biomass
