1. Desert
... these environments unsuitable for photosynthesizing plants. Hydrogen Sulfide: a small set of life forms live around deep sea volcanic vents, using a process called chemosynthesis to extract energy from the mineral rich hot water. Without these chemicals, these cold, dark areas are almost lifeless. Essential Elements: include nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. These are elements are captured by plants and circulated through food chains ... ultra-violet radiation (protection currently provided by the ozone layer), radioactive radiation (high around Chernobyl), and gamma radiation out in sp...
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