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Autotrophs find their nutrients from inorganic sources, such as carbon dioxide and sunlight. Auto means self, and these organisms, which include such things as plants, make their own food in some sense.
Heterotrophs eat other organisms, living or dead. You and I are heterotrophs. "Hetero" means "other", so we depend on other organisms to make their own food, and then we eat them.
Both autotrophs and heterotrophs share other characteristics of living organisms, like the ability to reproduce and grow.
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∙ 16y agoSome organisms can not make their own food they are called Heterotrophs (animals). autotrophs make their own food. (plants)
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Are mackerel autotrophs or heterotrophs?
heterotroph
Why do autotrophs depend on heterotrophs?
heterotrophs and autotrophs depend on each when heterotrophs obtain food by decomposing other organisms. To live, all organisms, including plants, must release the energy in sugars and other compounds.
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).
How are autotrophs and heterotrophs similar?
They are both living organisms that requires energy to survive.
Is bursaria a hetertroph?
no. plants are autotrophs. animals are heterotrophs
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.,
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
Is fungi autotrophs or heterotrophs?
The answer is ......... Heterotroph!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are fungus autotrophs or heterotrophs?
Heterotrophs :D
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.
Is a humam an heterotrophs?
Humans are heterotrophs Plants are autotrophs
What makes algae different from protozoans?
Algae are autotrophs, while protozoans are heterotrophs.
