It uses it to carry out cellular functions.
energy
parasites
an organism that obtains its energy from the oxidation of inorganic compounds
heterotroph
The term is "trophic level" and it describes an organism's position in a food chain or food web based on its energy source and how it obtains energy.
Heterotrophs
An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms is called a consumer or a heterotroph.
Heterotrophs
Heterotrophs
Heterotrophs
The term that refers to the particular way an organism obtains energy is "trophic level." This concept describes the position of an organism in a food chain, indicating its source of energy and nutrients. Organisms at different trophic levels play specific roles in energy transfer within an ecosystem.
The process by which an organism obtains food is called feeding or nutrition. It involves the ingestion, digestion, absorption, and assimilation of nutrients from the food source to meet the organism's energy and growth requirements.