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An autotroph is an organism capable of using inorganic materials as a source of nourishment by making organic compounds using photosynthesis or chemosynthesis

A heterotroph is an organism requiring organic compounds for its principal source of food.

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Are plant like protists heterophs or autotrophs?

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I'm unable to show images. Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on consuming other organisms for energy, while autotrophs can produce their own food through processes like photosynthesis. Examples of heterotrophs include animals and fungi, while examples of autotrophs include plants and some types of bacteria.


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What makes algae different from protozoans?

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Are Euglena autotrophs?

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How do organisms that are not autotrophs get food?

By consuming autotrophs.


What are some autotrophs and How are they made autotrophs?

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Are komodo dragons autotrophs or heterotrophs?

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Why autotrophs depend on heterotrophs?

Autotrophs depend on heterotrophs for minerals


What is the difference between heterotrophs and autotrophs?

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What characteristics do all algae have in common?

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