Is a ostracod a heterotroph or autotroph?

Answer 1

A rotifer is a heterotroph.

All animals are! To qualify as an autotroph, an organism must be able to make its own sugars and other organic substances from inorganic substances. Green plants can do this, and some bacteria have various ways of doing it, but no animal can.

Answer 2

An ostracod is a heterotroph, meaning it obtains its energy by consuming other organisms or organic matter. This small crustacean feeds on organic particles and detritus in its environment to survive.

Answer 3

Heterotroph

Answer 4

heterotroph