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What does auto mean in the word autotroph?
"Auto" in autotroph means self, and "troph" means feeder. Therefore, an autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, relying on inorganic substances as a source of nutrients.
An autotroph is an organism that?
An autotroph is an organism that only needs inorganic nutrients and sunlight to survive. (eg. plants)
An organism that obtains its nutrients from detritus?
Detritus
Autotrophs are also known as producers?
An autotroph is any organism capable of self-nourishment by using inorganic materials as a source of nutrients and using photosynthesis or chemosynthesis as a source of energy, as most plants and certain bacteria and protists. OR An autotroph (from the Greek autos = self and trophe = nutrition) is an organism that produces organic compounds from carbon dioxide as a carbon source, using either light or reactions of inorganic chemical compounds, as a source of energy. An autotroph is known as a producer in a food chain.
A species that takes in only inorganic nutrients is called?
Autotroph
What is the meaning of autotrops?
You might mean Autotroph. An organism capable of self-nourishment by using inorganic materials as a source of nutrients and using photosynthesis or chemosynthesis as a source of energy, as most plants and certain bacteria and protists.
Is duckweed an autotroph?
Yes, duckweed is an autotroph because it can photosynthesize and produce its own food using sunlight, water, and nutrients from its environment.
Define autotroph and heterotroph?
An autotroph is an organism that can form organic substances from inorganic substances. A heterotroph is an organism that gets its nutrients from complex organic substances.
Is cuscuta an autotroph?
No, Cuscuta is a parasitic plant that lacks chlorophyll and relies on other plants for nutrients. It cannot perform photosynthesis and is not considered an autotroph.
What do you call heterotrophs which live only on autotrophs?
autotroph means are- any organism capable of self- nourishment by using inorganic materials as a source of nutrients. heterotroph means- an organism requiring organic compounds for its principal source of food. thats it.
What is the c source for autotroph?
Atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2).
Is rhizopus a saprotroph or an autotroph?
Rhizopus is a saprotroph, which means it obtains its nutrients by decomposing organic matter in its environment. It is not an autotroph, which are organisms that can produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.
