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primary producer [¦Prī‚mer·ē prə′dü·sər]

(ecology)

In an ecosystem, an organism (primarily green photosynthetic plants) that utilizes the energy of the sun and inorganic molecules from the environment to synthesize organic molecules.

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For all the hoops and requirements necessary to bring the mine to fruition, Liberty remains independent and unique as a potential future primary producer of both nickel and cobalt.

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