Autotrophs
Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food using energy from sunlight (photosynthesis) or inorganic chemicals (chemosynthesis). They are able to convert these energy sources into organic compounds that can be used as nutrients for growth and development. This ability allows autotrophs to sustain themselves without needing to consume other organisms for food.
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Autotrophs
Autotrophs
Autotrophs that make their own food are also called producers. They use energy from sunlight or inorganic compounds to produce organic molecules through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. Examples include plants, algae, and some bacteria.
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Autotrophs.
Organisms that make their own food are called autotrophs.
Autotrophs are producers, or organisms that make their own food. Heterotrophs are organisms that eat the autotrophs. They don't make their own food.