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Heterotrophs are organisms who cannot produce their own organic food.
Mushrooms are heterotrophs too, specifically they are termed as saprotrophs or saprophytes, that is they obtain their organic nutrient from dead decaying organisms.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoyes, all fungi are considered chemoheterotrophs, as well as most bacteria, animals, and protozoa.
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∙ 12y agoyes they are because organisms that cannot manufacture their own food like autotrophs
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∙ 13y agoIt obtains nutrients from its environment
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Is a rabbit a heterotroph or a autotroph?
A rabbit is considered a heterotroph, reason being they cannot create their own food from sunlight, etc.
Why is a zebra a heterotroph?
A zebra is not an autotroph. Autotrophs make their own food. Zebras a considered a heterotroph because it eats other organisms for food.
Is a chicken a heterotroph?
yes you are corrrrrrst
How are you treated like a mushroom?
To be treated lik a mushroom is to be kept in the dark and fed a bunch of crap. Basically that person feeling as if he/she is treated like a mushroom is considered an outcast.
Is a grasshopper autotroph or heterotroph?
A grasshopper is a heterotroph.
Is a mushroom autotroph or heterotroph?
A mushroom is an heterotroph. Although it is a fungi and fungi are autotrophs, mushrooms receive their energy from disposing of decaying objects.
Where in a food chain is an Anteater?
An anteater would be considered a 2nd order heterotroph in most cases. An anteater would be considered a 2nd order heterotroph in most cases.
Is a rabbit a heterotroph or a autotroph?
A rabbit is considered a heterotroph, reason being they cannot create their own food from sunlight, etc.
Why is a zebra a heterotroph?
A zebra is not an autotroph. Autotrophs make their own food. Zebras a considered a heterotroph because it eats other organisms for food.
Which organism is classified as a heterotroph?
A heterotroph is an organism or cell that cannot make its own food. In a word, it is not self-sufficient. The common heterotroph that everybody sees are animals. Animals must eat other organisms to survive. Unlike plants, which are autotrophs, the opposite of heterotrophs, they have no method to produce its own nutrients.
Is a dog Heterotroph or Autotroph?
A dog is a heterotroph because it cannot make its own food. Dogs are considered to be omnivores, since they eat vegetables, fruits, and meat.
Is mushroom hunting considered a sport?
Mushroom hunting isn't a sport that I know of. Cool hobby though.
Are spiders Heterotroph?
yes because it is considered an animal and all animals are heterotrophs
Is a pacific viperfish a heterotroph or a autotroph?
The viper-fish is a heterotroph.
Why is a mushroom considered a heterotrophs?
It obtains nutrients from its environment
Is a chicken a heterotroph?
yes you are corrrrrrst
Is a hummingbird a heterotroph or autotroph?
heterotroph
