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1. They can make their own food.
2. They usually obtain energy through the synthesis of substances, like plants get energy from photosynthesis.
3. They support the whole earth's ecological system. They are at the bottom of the food chain.
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The source of energy for most autotrophs is A water or B the sun or C heterotrophs or D other autotrophs?
the sun because well it gives them energy
Are prokaryotes autotrophs?
They can be, Photoautorophs, Photoheterotrophs, Chemoautotrophs or Chemoheterotrophs
Algae and multicellular plants are autotrophs because they?
No, not all algae are autotrophs. There are some that are autotrophs whereas there are others that are heterotrophs. Autotrophs refers to the members of the animal kingdom that make their own food.
Are African violets autotrophic or heterotrophic?
African Violets are plants and make their own food, so they are autotrophs.
Is eubacteria heterotrophic?
Yes. Cyanobacteria is the other type of photosynthetic autotrophs
Is a blueberry a autotrophs?
Autotrophs because they make their food by their own
Autotrophs are organisms that?
Autotrophs are organisms that can produce its own food.
Are Euglena autotrophs?
Autotrophs
How do organisms that are not autotrophs get food?
By consuming autotrophs.
Are plant like protists heterophs or autotrophs?
Autotrophs
What are some autotrophs and How are they made autotrophs?
Some autotrophs/producers are: Wheat Fungi Algae Cacti Trees Shrubs They are made autotrophs because they can produce their own food.
Why autotrophs depend on heterotrophs?
Autotrophs depend on heterotrophs for minerals
Are komodo dragons autotrophs or heterotrophs?
autotrophs
The main difference between chemo synthetic autotrophs and photosynthetic autotrophs is that only?
Chemosythetic autotrophs use chemicals for "food", but photosynthetic autotrophs use light (sunlight) to make their "food".
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.,
What organisms that require organic sources of carbon and energy?
im pretty sure it is autotrophs
What are organisms that derive their chemical energy from the process of chemosynthesis?
Autotrophs
