Difference between Chemosynthesis and Photosynthesis
Difference between Chemosynthesis and Photosynthesis are in tabular form below –
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Chemosynthesis |
Photosynthesis |
Definition |
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1. | A process where pulling of hydrogen and electrons from ammonium ions, sulphur compound and other inorganic materials occurs by bacteria to obtain energy, this is known as Chemosynthesis. | A process of autotrophs where autotrophs or plant like organisms make their energy with the help of sunlight, this is known as Photosynthesis. |
Chlorophyll |
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2. | For the chemosynthesis process, chlorophyll is not essential. | For the photosynthesis process chlorophyll is essential. |
Plastids |
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3. | In the chemosynthesis, plastids are not involved. | In the photosynthesis, plastids are involved. |
Biosphere energy |
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4. | To the total biosphere energy, chemosynthesis has a lower contribution. | To the total biosphere energy, It has a higher contribution. |
Pigments |
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5. | In the chemosynthesis, pigments are absent. | In the photosynthesis, pigments are present. |
Organisms |
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6. | The photosynthesis process takes place in the green plants, cyanobacteria and green algae. | The chemosynthesis process takes place in the aquificae, sulfur-oxidizing gamma, neutrophilic ion-oxidizing bacteria and epsilon Proteobacteria. |