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Heterotrophs are unable to make their food, but consume reduced carbon compounds. The heterotrophs are then able to obtain energy from the food for reproduction and growth.

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Organisms that obtain energy by taking in food are called?

heterotrophs


Do bacteria make their own food?

Yes and no. Some bacteria are autotrophs (make their own food with their environment around them and the sun's energy) and some are heterotrophs (can't make their own food so they eat autotrophs and other heterotrophs).


What organism cannot make their own food and must obtain energy from the food they eat?

Heterotrophs, such as animals and fungi, cannot make their own food through photosynthesis and must consume other organisms for energy. They rely on organic matter produced by autotrophs to meet their nutritional needs.


What are differences between heterotroph and autotroph?

Heterotrophs rely on autotrophs or other heterotrophs for energy. Autotrophs, such as plants, can make their own food using photosynthesis. Heterotrophs, such as animals, must eat plants or other animals to obtain their energy.


Do heterotrophs have chlorplasts?

No. Autotrophs, which make their food/energy from light have cloroplast, since that is where photosynthesis occurs.


What are organisms that can't make food?

Organisms that can't make their own food are called heterotrophs. They rely on consuming other organisms for energy and nutrients. Examples include animals, fungi, and some types of bacteria.


How are autotrophs and heterotrophs similar and different?

Autotrophs and heterotrophs are both organisms that obtain energy from food, but autotrophs can produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, while heterotrophs consume other organisms for energy. Autotrophs are able to convert sunlight or certain chemicals into energy, whereas heterotrophs rely on consuming organic matter from other organisms.


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.).


Compare autotroph and heterotroph?

Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, while heterotrophs rely on consuming other organisms for their food. Autotrophs are primary producers in the food chain, while heterotrophs are consumers that obtain energy by breaking down organic matter. Autotrophs play a crucial role in producing energy for ecosystems, while heterotrophs consume this energy to sustain themselves.


Do not make their own food?

Heterotrophs.


What organism cant make its own foodand gets its energy by eating other organisms?

Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot make its own food and gets energy by eating other organisms.


Are ostriches autotrophs or heterotrophs?

Ostriches are heterotrophs because they have to find their own food.