answersLogoWhite

0

Any organism that has the ability to create its own food (usually via photosynthesis) and also to consume other organisms for energy is both a heterotroph and an autotroph.

For example, the Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) has the ability to photosynthesize, but can supplement its food by consuming insects.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Biology
Related Questions

If an organism in kingdom protista is heterotrophic then which subkingdom is it most likely in?

If an organism in Kingdom Protista is heterotrophic, it is most likely in the subkingdom Algae. Algae are photosynthetic protists and are considered autotrophic, but there are some heterotrophic species within this group as well.


Is plasmodium photosynthetic or heterotropic?

Heterotrophic


What is an amoeba chloroplast function?

Amoeba are not photosynthetic. They do not have chloroplasts


Freshwater protists with two flagella that can be photosynthetic or heterotrophic are called?

Freshwater protists with two flagella that can be photosynthetic or heterotrophic are called euglenoids. They are single-celled organisms that can switch between autotrophic and heterotrophic modes of nutrition depending on environmental conditions.


What does the salmonella typhimurim obtain energy with photosynthetic chemo-synthetic or heterotrophic?

Salmonella Typhimurium obtains energy through heterotrophic means. It is a type of bacteria that relies on organic compounds as its energy source, typically deriving nutrients from the host organism it infects. Unlike photosynthetic or chemo-synthetic organisms, Salmonella cannot produce its own energy from sunlight or inorganic substances.


What mode of nutrition do diatoms have?

Most Diatoms are Photosynthetic but some have evolved to be heterotrophic


Does plasmodium have chloroplast?

No they are not photosynthetic. They do not have.Plasmodium is a heterotrophic organisms. Only photoautotrphs have chloroplasts.


Is a tapeworm autotrophic or heterotrophic?

Heterotrophic- it feeds off the food that is ingested by the organism.


An organism with chloroplasts is a?

photosynthetic organism.


Are dinoflagellates photosynthetic or heterotrophic?

Dinoflagellates are a diverse group of protists that can be both photosynthetic and heterotrophic. Some species are capable of photosynthesis using chlorophyll, while others rely on feeding on organic matter to obtain nutrients.


What is auto- heterotrophic Organism?

An auto-heterotrophic organism is an organism that can switch between being autotrophic (producing its own food through photosynthesis) and heterotrophic (obtaining food from external sources) depending on environmental conditions. This flexibility allows the organism to survive in varied or challenging conditions.


What is chloro phyll a?

It is the basic photosynthetic pigment.It is in every photosynthetic organism.