Autotrophs are living beings that are able to derive energy from a source other than another living being- the source being sunlight or chemicals in the environment. Autotrophs include but are not limited to; plants who photosynthesize sunlight into chemical energy and microorganisms that live off of the chemicals secreted by hydrothermal vents deep under the ocean.
With that being said, many things eat autotrophs- as a matter of fact most food systems start with auotrophs at the bottom.
Some animals that eat autotrophs - Humans, dogs, hummingbirds, cows and horses. These animals are more largely called heterotrophs because they cannot derive their metabolic energy on their own- they must consume it through their diet by eating plants if they are herbivorous or meat if they are carnivorous.
An organism that kills and eats all or part of another organism is called a carnivore.
An organism that eats protists or animals is called a predator.
An organism that eats other organisms for energy are known as heterotrophs.
Organisms that make their own food are called autotrophs.
An organism that makes its own food is called an autotroph. Autotrophs use sunlight (photosynthesis) or inorganic molecules (chemosynthesis) to produce their own energy. Plants, algae, and some bacteria are examples of autotrophs.
A consumer so anything that eats something that makes its own food ex. humans
An organism that eats another organism is called a consumer.
Autotrophs
Heterotroph An autotroph is an organism that produces its own food. A heterotroph is an organism that eats autotrophs or heterotrophs that eat autotrophs. The food gets turned into energy.
Any organism that eats another organism is called a consumer.
An organism that kills and eats all or part of another organism is called a carnivore.
Heterotroph
An organism that eats protists or animals is called a predator.
they can be called autotrophs or producers
Protists
An organism that eats another organism is called a consumer.
eating