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Both types of bacteria exist. Some are autotrophic while others are heterotrophic. Most autotrophic bacteria can synthesize their food from substances like hydrogen sulphide. This process is called chemosynthesis and involves the use of chemical substances for the production of energy. Heterotrophic bacteria, in contrast, cannot synthesize their own energy and must consume organic matter for energy. These include decomposing bacteria, or other groups of bacteria that may be symbiotic of parasitic in nature.
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BeauMost bacteria are heterotrophs (like us.) Heterotrophs must get their food from another source (such as in our gut or on our skin.) Some bacteria are autotrophs, which means they make their own food from performing either photosynthesis (using the sun) or chemosynthesis (using inorganic compounds.)
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Is locus hetertroph or autotroph?
I think you meant locust. They're heterotrophs just like all animals.
The source of energy for most autotrophs is A water or B the sun or C heterotrophs or D other autotrophs?
the sun because well it gives them energy
Is the brine shrimp a heterotroph?
Shrimp are a heterotroph because heterotroph feeds on other autotrophs and heterotrophs and shrimp will eat algae which is an autotroph.
What is another name for living factor?
Living FActors are also known as the Biotic factors. This includes the consumers or Heterotrophs (human, herbivores, carnivores, insectivores and omnivores), the producers or Autotrophs (plants), and decomposers (fungi, bacteria, etc.) LaDy_caRoLi "christine carren alcantara"
How do autographs differ from heterotrophs in obtaining energy?
First of all, autographs and heterotrophs are not even closely related. Heterotrophs obtain energy by consuming organic matter of other organisms, either living or deceased. Autotrophs obtain energy by capturing it from sunlight (photosynthesis) or capturing chemical energy (chemosynthesis).
