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What type of heterotroph absorbs energy by breaking down organic matter?
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The organisms are detrivores such as bacteria and fungi. They break dead matter down into simpler compounds. The process of fermentation is one way in which this occurs.
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What is a photo-heterotroph?
The photoheterotrophs use light for energy but must get their carbon in organic form.
Is treponema pallidum an autotroph or an heterotroph?
Autotrophic definition: An organism capable of synthesizing its own food from inorganic substances, using light or chemical energy. Heterotroph definition: An organism deriving its nutritional requirements from complex organic substances. Yersinia pestis (Y. pestis) is both. It is autotrophic (an autotroph) because it is not always in a host (in the presence of organic energy/food). It must, therefore, make its own food to survive. It is heterotrophic because it feeds on organic energy/food mainly (human, rodent, and flea hosts). --Anonymously Awesom
How do prokaryote get energy?
Prokaryotes are unicellular microorganisms that do not have a nucleus. Some prokaryotes obtain energy by consuming organic molecules made by other organisms, while others manufacture their own food from inorganic molecules.
What is an organism that obtains its energy from nonliving organic matter?
An organism that obtains its energy from nonliving organic matter is called a producer. Producers create their own energy and don't eat other organisms.
A rabbit is considered a heterotroph because it?
Because it consumes organic matter (in this instance, plants) in order to obtain energy. If it was an autotroph, it would obtain energy by creating sugar from photosynthesis.
Absorbs energy by breaking down organic matter?
Plankton
What is a photo-heterotroph?
The photoheterotrophs use light for energy but must get their carbon in organic form.
How do prokaryotic cells get their energy?
breaking down organic and non organic molecules. like a boss.
Is treponema pallidum an autotroph or an heterotroph?
Autotrophic definition: An organism capable of synthesizing its own food from inorganic substances, using light or chemical energy. Heterotroph definition: An organism deriving its nutritional requirements from complex organic substances. Yersinia pestis (Y. pestis) is both. It is autotrophic (an autotroph) because it is not always in a host (in the presence of organic energy/food). It must, therefore, make its own food to survive. It is heterotrophic because it feeds on organic energy/food mainly (human, rodent, and flea hosts). --Anonymously Awesom
How do prokaryote get energy?
Prokaryotes are unicellular microorganisms that do not have a nucleus. Some prokaryotes obtain energy by consuming organic molecules made by other organisms, while others manufacture their own food from inorganic molecules.
What is an organism that obtains its energy from nonliving organic matter?
An organism that obtains its energy from nonliving organic matter is called a producer. Producers create their own energy and don't eat other organisms.
According to the heterotroph hypothesis what contribution did ultraviolet light heat and lightning make to the formation of the first organic molecules?
They provided energy sources.
A rabbit is considered a heterotroph because it?
Because it consumes organic matter (in this instance, plants) in order to obtain energy. If it was an autotroph, it would obtain energy by creating sugar from photosynthesis.
Is a lady bug a heterotroph or a autotroph?
A ladybug is a heterotroph and not an autotroph. A heterotroph cannot produce its own energy, instead it gets the energy from what it eats.
Why is the barrier of the energy of activation beneficial for organic molecules?
Energy is stored in the chemical bonds of organic molecules. The barrier of EA prevents these molecules from spontaneously breaking down and releasing that energy.
Are archeabacteria heterotroph?
Yes many archea are heterotrophs certainly chemoorganoheterotrophs which use organic carbon as carbon source, energy source and, electron source.
Is a Snake a herbivore or carnivore or Heterotroph or Autotroph?
A snake is a heterotroph because it gets energy from eating other organisms. autotroph is an organism that gets energy from the sun.
