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Heterotrophs are dependent on autotrophs for a variety of reasons. The most obvious reason is that autotrophs are the only organisms that can produce organic molecules from inorganic molecules. This means that heterotrophs must consume autotrophs (or the organic molecules they produce) in order to obtain the organic molecules they need to survive.
In addition to this, autotrophs play a vital role in the global carbon and water cycles. They take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and use it to produce organic molecules. This helps to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which would otherwise contribute to global warming. Autotrophs also release water vapor into the atmosphere through the process of transpiration. This helps to regulate the Earth's temperature and keep it habitable for other organisms.
Without autotrophs, the world would be a very different place. Heterotrophs would not be able to survive, and the planet would be uninhabitable for most other organisms.
David Denton
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Why are autotrophs sometimes referred to as producers and heterotrophs as consumers?
Autotroph are producers which is life forms that can transfer solar energy into chemical energy. However, heterotrophs are consumers dependent on the chemical energy produced by autotrophs.
What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs and saprotrophs?
autotrophs are me heterotrophs are you saprotrophs are us all
Are jellyfish autotrophs or heterotrophs?
Jellyfish are heterotrophs.
Do heterotrophs support autotrophs in the food chain?
No, Autotrophs are producers that make their own food for example plants using light for photosynthesis. Heterotrophs eat the autotrophs, so really autotrophs support the heterotrophs in the cycle.
Explain why both autotrophs and heterotrophs depend on photosynthesis to obtain the energy they need for the life process?
Actually Autotrophs depend on the photosynthesis for the energy need. Autotrophs have the potential to convertsolar energy into chemical energy by utilizing other raw materials in the process. Heterotrophs are dependent on autotrophs for their energy needs, since the product generated by the autotrophs is the substrate for them because they cannot synthesis organic molecules from inorganic materials. So, life is dependent on photosyntheis.
How do heterotrophs depends on the autotrophs?
A heterotroph is an organism that cannot synthesize its own food where as autotrophs can synthesize their own food. So heterotrophs are dependent on autotrophs for food. For example a cow (heterotroph) eats grass (autotroph).
Why autotrophs depend on heterotrophs?
Autotrophs depend on heterotrophs for minerals
Are komodo dragons autotrophs or heterotrophs?
autotrophs
What is the difference between heterotrophs and autotrophs?
Heterotrophs respond to their surroundings, while autotrophs do not., , , , Heterotrophs respond to their surroundings, while autotrophs do not.,Heterotrophs grow in multiple places, while autotrophs do not., , , , Heterotrophs grow in multiple places, while autotrophs do not.,Heterotrophs get nutrition by eating, while autotrophs make their own food., , , , Heterotrophs get nutrition by eating, while autotrophs make their own food.,
Why are autotrophs sometimes referred to as producers and heterotrophs as consumers?
Autotroph are producers which is life forms that can transfer solar energy into chemical energy. However, heterotrophs are consumers dependent on the chemical energy produced by autotrophs.
Are zebras autotrophs or heterotrophs?
Heterotrophs.
What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs and saprotrophs?
autotrophs are me heterotrophs are you saprotrophs are us all
Are fungus autotrophs or heterotrophs?
Heterotrophs :D
Is fungi autotrophs or heterotrophs?
The answer is ......... Heterotroph!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are jellyfish autotrophs or heterotrophs?
Jellyfish are heterotrophs.
Are mackerel autotrophs or heterotrophs?
heterotroph
Do heterotrophs support autotrophs in the food chain?
No, Autotrophs are producers that make their own food for example plants using light for photosynthesis. Heterotrophs eat the autotrophs, so really autotrophs support the heterotrophs in the cycle.
