Which organism pictured is not an autotroph?

Answer 1

Only parasitic plants contain no chlorophyll, so aren't green - such as orobanchs (broomrapes). None completely fit the definition as autotrophs as they do not rely on simple inorganic compounds as nutrients.

Answer 2

The organism pictured that is not an autotroph is the cow. Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food using sunlight or inorganic compounds, while cows are heterotrophs that obtain nutrition by consuming other organisms.

Answer 3

Members of the fungi family, e.g. mushrooms, cannot make their own food.

Answer 4

There are many plants that are partially heterotrophic. Some insectivorous ones are Venus Fly Traps, Pitcher Plants, and Cape Sundew plants.

Answer 5

There are no known plants that are incapable of producing their own food. Their are, however, plants that also prey upon small animals such as the Venus Flytrap or the Cobra Lily.

Answer 6

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