Inorganic matter (apex)
Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. They are able to convert inorganic compounds like carbon dioxide into organic compounds like glucose. Autotrophs form the base of the food chain by providing energy for other organisms.
Actually Autotrophs depend on the photosynthesis for the energy need. Autotrophs have the potential to convertsolar energy into chemical energy by utilizing other raw materials in the process. Heterotrophs are dependent on autotrophs for their energy needs, since the product generated by the autotrophs is the substrate for them because they cannot synthesis organic molecules from inorganic materials. So, life is dependent on photosyntheis.
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.
The internal energy reserve in autotrophs is usually in the form of starch or sugar molecules stored in their cells. Autotrophs produce their own energy through photosynthesis and use this reserve to sustain themselves during times when they are not able to produce energy through sunlight.
Autotrophs create their own food (for example plants). These get eaten by primary consumers (herbivores) - which are then eaten by secondary consumers (carnivores). Therefore autotrophs are the original source of food for carnivores.
Hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor are a location where autotrophs that derive their energy from chemical compounds can be found. These autotrophs use a process called chemosynthesis to convert hydrogen sulfide and other chemicals into energy.
the sun because well it gives them energy
Heterotrophs obtain energy from foods they consume, and Autotrophs obtain energy by the sun light
The process by which autotrophs trap energy from sunlight is called photosynthesis. This is possible because of the chloroplasts inside an autotrophs cells.
Photosynthesis is used by autotrophs to store energy in glucose.
Heterotrophs obtain energy from foods they consume, and Autotrophs obtain energy by the sun light
Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. They are able to convert inorganic compounds like carbon dioxide into organic compounds like glucose. Autotrophs form the base of the food chain by providing energy for other organisms.
Heterotrophs obtain energy by consuming other organisms, while autotrophs make their own energy through processes like photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. Essentially, heterotrophs rely on external sources for energy, while autotrophs are self-sufficient in energy production.
sunlight
A heterotroph is an organism that cannot synthesize its own food where as autotrophs can synthesize their own food. So heterotrophs are dependent on autotrophs for food. For example a cow (heterotroph) eats grass (autotroph).
Actually Autotrophs depend on the photosynthesis for the energy need. Autotrophs have the potential to convertsolar energy into chemical energy by utilizing other raw materials in the process. Heterotrophs are dependent on autotrophs for their energy needs, since the product generated by the autotrophs is the substrate for them because they cannot synthesis organic molecules from inorganic materials. So, life is dependent on photosyntheis.
yes, it does.