Deep sea communities of gastropods and bivalve mollusk species rely on which of the following as a resource?
A) Particulate organic carbon
B) Ultraviolet radiation
C) Photosynthetic plants for habitat and coverage
D) None of the above

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Deep sea communities of gastropods and bivalve mollusks rely on particulate organic carbon as a resource. This carbon is produced by the decay and sinking of dead organic matter from surface waters.

Deep Sea Communities of Gastropods and Bivalve Mollusk Species Rely