Primary producers in hydrothermal vent communities are:
A) algae.
B) eyeless shrimp.
C) giant clams.
D) Riftia tubeworms.
E) sulfur-oxidizing bacteria.

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Primary producers in hydrothermal vent communities are typically sulfur-oxidizing bacteria, which use chemosynthesis to produce organic matter from the minerals and chemicals found in the vent fluids. Algae, eyeless shrimp, giant clams, and Riftia tubeworms are all secondary consumers in these communities, feeding on the organic matter produced by the bacteria or on other organisms in the community.

Primary Producers in Hydrothermal Vent Communities Are