Catabolism (a form of metabolism in which cells are breaking down larger units into smaller units).
Another answer is cellular respiration
Methane is the gas that is strongly correlated with Earth's heating and cooling patterns. Did you know that cow's flatulence is methane gas?! Interesting fact!
Light aka the sun I know for a fact
Any genetically engineered organisms is referred to as a transgenic organism.
A transgenic organism is any organism that was modified genetically or engineered by humans, for certain purposes, in this case, the function of the thale cress is to break down toxic metals in the water (cress plants grow on water).
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