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Heterotrophic means " other eaters " which means these bacteria can not make their own food and much engulf it, whether other bacteria or plant like matter.
Autotroph means " own food " and these bacteria preform photosynthesis.
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Are all bacteria heterotrophs?
no, some bacteria are heterotrophic and some are autotrophic. Most bacteria are heterotrophic though.
Is autotrophic the majority of bacteria?
No, autotrophic bacteria are not the majority of bacteria. The majority of bacteria are actually heterotrophic, meaning they obtain their carbon and energy from organic molecules produced by other organisms. Autotrophic bacteria, on the other hand, are capable of producing their own organic molecules using sunlight or inorganic compounds as a source of energy.
What creates lichen?
It's one of these four: heterotrophic algae and autotrophic fungi heterotrophic bacteria and heterotrophic fungi autotrophic algae and autotrophic fungi autotrophic bacteria and heterotrophic fungi But I'm mot sure which.
Do Heterotrophic bacteria have to do photosynthesis to live?
no. -heterotrophs (including heterotrophic bacteria) are consumers, an organism that obtains energy from organic matter. all animals are heterotrophs.
What are Heterotrophic bacteria are capable of living in absence of?
oxygen
Why are the majority of bacteria heterotrophic?
Why are you asking me? Research it yourself.
Are all bacteria heterotrophs?
no, some bacteria are heterotrophic and some are autotrophic. Most bacteria are heterotrophic though.
Is autotrophic the majority of bacteria?
No, autotrophic bacteria are not the majority of bacteria. The majority of bacteria are actually heterotrophic, meaning they obtain their carbon and energy from organic molecules produced by other organisms. Autotrophic bacteria, on the other hand, are capable of producing their own organic molecules using sunlight or inorganic compounds as a source of energy.
What creates lichen?
It's one of these four: heterotrophic algae and autotrophic fungi heterotrophic bacteria and heterotrophic fungi autotrophic algae and autotrophic fungi autotrophic bacteria and heterotrophic fungi But I'm mot sure which.
Is bacteria autotroph or heterotroph?
Heterotrophic
Is Steptococcus pneumonia Autotrph or Hetroph?
All the pathogenic bacteria or for that purpose all the bacteria are heterotrophs.
What are heterotrophic bacteria?
Bacteria in which consume other bacteria. ie: not autotrophs (primary producers)
Do Heterotrophic bacteria have to do photosynthesis to live?
no. -heterotrophs (including heterotrophic bacteria) are consumers, an organism that obtains energy from organic matter. all animals are heterotrophs.
What is heterotrophic bacteria?
Heterotrophic Bacteria is basically bacteria that has to consume something else to get its energy (cannot get energy from the sun).
What are Heterotrophic bacteria are capable of living in absence of?
oxygen
What does eats a stentor?
Stentors are heterotrophic. They eat bacteria and algae.
Is the streptococcus virus autotrouph or heterotroph?
Streptococcus is a bacteria...and heterotrophic.
