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An autotroph uses co2 as primary carbon source where as chemotroph uses chemicals as primary energy source. Chemotrophs also require a source of organic nutrient, and autotrophs would be considered a photosynthesizer.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoChemotrophs are organisms that can use chemicals to create energy while autotrophs is a much broader term that includes chemotrophs. Autotrophs are defined as organisms that can generate their own energy without consuming organic material.
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A phototroph is to a chemotroph as?
as a Plant is to an animal
What do you call an organism that makes its own food an autotroph or a heterotroph?
It is an autotroph. 'Auto' signifies 'self' and 'hetero' means different.
Is a banana tree a autotroph or heterotroph?
Autotroph
Is a lemon a autotroph?
autotroph
Is a tiger autotroph or heterotroph?
there autotroph
Is MRSA a chemotroph heteroptroph or autotroph?
Chemotroph because it takes in organic molecules for both energy and carbon.
What describes organisms that cannot make their own food?
A heterotroph cannot produce its own food, an autotroph can! A chemotroph makes food by compounds(chemicals like table salt(NaCl)
Is a rose bush a chemotroph?
no its not
A phototroph is to a chemotroph as?
as a Plant is to an animal
What bacteriochlorophylls and uses alcohols for carbon?
Answer: A Photoheterotroph Feedback: *Energy source: -Phototroph: uses light -Chemotroph: uses redox reactions from an organic or inorganic compound *Carbon source: -Autotroph: uses CO2 -Heterotroph: uses an organic source of carbon
What has bacteriochlorophylls and uses alcohols for carbon?
Answer: A Photoheterotroph Feedback: *Energy source: -Phototroph: uses light -Chemotroph: uses redox reactions from an organic or inorganic compound *Carbon source: -Autotroph: uses CO2 -Heterotroph: uses an organic source of carbon
What one is a chemotroph?
There is no list to select one from!
What do you call an organism that makes its own food an autotroph or a heterotroph?
It is an autotroph. 'Auto' signifies 'self' and 'hetero' means different.
What is an example of a chemotroph?
Deep sea bacteria
Is a potato an autotroph or heterotroph?
A potato is an autotroph.
Is a banana tree a autotroph or heterotroph?
Autotroph
Is a flower a autotroph?
autotroph
