If the sun were to suddenly stop providing energy to Earth, most ecosystems would vanish. Which of the following ecosystems would likely survive the longest after this hypothetical disaster?

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The deep-sea vent community is not dependent on the sun's energy for survival. They rely on chemosynthesis to produce energy, which comes from the chemicals released from the vents on the ocean floor. Therefore, this ecosystem would be the most likely to survive the longest. The other ecosystems all rely on photosynthesis, which would be impossible without the sun's energy.

If the Sun Were to Suddenly Stop Providing Energy to Earth