Chemolithoautotroph

A diagram that breaks down the word, Chemolithoautotrophs. From left to right, there is an illustration of a chemistry beaker with a down arrow to the word chemical reaction then another down arrow to the word chemo. Next, there are three rocks with a down arrow pointed to the word rocks then another down arrow pointed to litho. Next, there is a silhouette of a head with an arrow underneath it pointed to the word self and from the word self is another arrow pointed to the word auto. Finally there is an illu
Photo By/Credit
Sandra Gladish/USFWS
Date Shot/Created
08/05/2024
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Collectively, this word describes organisms that get food through chemical reactions with surrounding rocks. In other words, they are rock eaters!
Facility
Austin Ecological Services Field Office
Ecosystem
Caves and Karst
River/stream
Subject tags
Caves
Springs