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A birch tree is an autotroph. Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food through photosynthesis, using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create energy. Birch trees, like other plants, have chlorophyll in their leaves that enables them to convert sunlight into chemical energy, making them independent producers in the ecosystem.

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Do heterotrophs support autotrophs in the food chain?

No, Autotrophs are producers that make their own food for example plants using light for photosynthesis. Heterotrophs eat the autotrophs, so really autotrophs support the heterotrophs in the cycle.


What is the difference between an autotrph and a heterotroph?

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.,


Auto and heterotroph?

Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food using sunlight or chemicals, while heterotrophs rely on consuming other organisms for food. Autotrophs play a key role in energy production in ecosystems by converting sunlight into energy, while heterotrophs depend on autotrophs for their energy needs. Both autotrophs and heterotrophs are essential components of the food chain, with autotrophs being at the base and heterotrophs deriving their energy from them.


Where does cellular respiration occur in heterotrophs and and photosynthesis in autotrophs?

heterotrophs eat other organisms because they can not make their own food. so they obtain their energy by braking down their food to a simpler state through the process of respiration so yes heterotrophs preform respiration


What do autotrophs make that heterotrophs need?

Autotrophs don't necessarily "make" anything that heterotrophs need. The word autotroph means that the organism produces its own source of food. Heterotrophs depend on autotrophs as an essential source of food and nutrients (nitrogen, etc.).

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