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What is the process by which an autotroph obtains energy from inorganic compounds instead of light is called what?
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Most autotophs that live in environments that have no light rely on chemosynthesis to synthesize energy storing molecules (mostly as carbohydrates). Many chemosynthesizers live near hyrdrotermal vents and use the hydrogensulfide emitted by the vents to "fuel" the chemical processes of chemosynthesis.
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What is the process called by which an autotroph obtains energy from inorganic compounds instead of light?
The process is called photosynthesis.
How do heterotrophic bacteria obtain energy?
Obtain energy by breaking down organic molecules. Heterotrophs are unable to synthesize organic carbon-based compounds independently from the inorganic environment's sources (e.g. Animalia, unlike Plantae, cannot photosynthesize) and therefore must obtain their nutrition from another heterotroph or an autotroph.
What obtains energy and nutrients from an autotroph?
autotrophs are organisms that make their own food . they take in energy from the sun and make carbohydrates through the process of photosynthesis...
What obtains its energy from ingesting food?
my mom
An orgamism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms is called what?
metrivores
What is chemolithotrophs?
an organism that obtains its energy from the oxidation of inorganic compounds
What is an organism that obtains energy directly from inorganic molecules?
saprobiotic organisms. many are bacteria or fungi
What is the organism that obtains nourishment through the oxidation of inorganic chemical compounds as opposed to photosynthesis called?
These organisms are called heterotrophs.
What is the process called by which an autotroph obtains energy from inorganic compounds instead of light?
The process is called photosynthesis.
An organism that obtains its nutrients from detritus?
Detritus
What is an organism that obtains organic food molecules by eating other organisms or their by products and that cannot synthesize organic compounds from inorganic materials?
Heterotoph
What is an organism that obtains organic food molecules by eating other organisms or their by products and that cannot syntheize organic compounds from inorganic materials?
I believe it is an heterotroph.
How do heterotrophic bacteria obtain energy?
Obtain energy by breaking down organic molecules. Heterotrophs are unable to synthesize organic carbon-based compounds independently from the inorganic environment's sources (e.g. Animalia, unlike Plantae, cannot photosynthesize) and therefore must obtain their nutrition from another heterotroph or an autotroph.
Is a hawk an autotroph?
No. An autotroph (auto = self; troph = nutrition) is an organism that obtains the energy it needs to live and grow via energy from the sun (photoautotrophy) or energy stored in the chemical bonds of simple inorganic molecules (chemoautotrophy). An owl is regarded as a heterotroph (hetero = other) because it obtains the energy it needs to live and grow by consuming other living organisms, such as rodents.
What is one example of a heteroph?
an organism that obtains organic compounds
What are an organism that obtains energy from the food it consumes?
Heterotrophs. For example: fish and frogs.
What are the necessary condition for autotrophic nutrients and what are its by product?
Firstly, by product is a secondary product, not the main product formed in a process. By products can be of use or a waste product too. By products of autotrophic nutrition are oxygen & water, while Glucose is the main product formed during photosynthesis, which is an example of autotrophic nutrition.
