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Primary Producers

  • Allan J
  • Castillo M
  • Capps K
Springer International Publishing, (2021), 141-176
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-61286-3_6
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Abstract

Primary producers acquire energy from nonliving sources, typically sunlight and inorganic compounds, and so are also known as autotrophs. Principle autotrophs of running waters include algae, some bacteria and protists, and higher plants. Algae are diverse...

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Allan, J. D., Castillo, M. M., & Capps, K. A. (2021). Primary Producers. In Stream Ecology (pp. 141–176). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61286-3_6

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