What does autotroph and heterotrophs have to do with photosynthesis?

Answer 1

A heterotroph is an organism that cannot fix carbon and uses organic carbon for growth.

Heterotrophs function as consumers in food chains: they obtain organic carbon by eating other heterotrophs or autotrophs ie they don't photosynthesize.

This contrasts with autotrophs, such as plants and algae, which can use energy from sunlight (photosynthesis ).

Ninety-five percent or more of all types of living organisms are heterotrophic.

Answer 2

Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food through processes like photosynthesis, while heterotrophs rely on consuming other organisms for nutrition. Photosynthesis is the process by which autotrophs convert sunlight into chemical energy stored in glucose, which is then used as food. Heterotrophs ultimately depend on autotrophs for the energy they need to survive.