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Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot produce their own food and instead rely on consuming other organisms, such as plants or animals, for energy and nutrients. They obtain their carbon and energy by breaking down organic matter. This category includes animals, fungi, and many bacteria, distinguishing them from autotrophs, which can synthesize their own food using photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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