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Autotrophs produce their own "food" in photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, heterotrophs eat other organisms for nutritions.
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Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food using energy from sunlight or inorganic chemicals. Heterotrophs, on the other hand, rely on consuming other organisms to obtain energy. This is the main difference between the two, with autotrophs being able to sustain themselves independently while heterotrophs require outside sources of energy.
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What are the similarities between autotrophs and hetrotrophs?
the similarities are they both are in biology
Is protista autotrophs or hetrotrophs?
Both!Some protists are photosynthetic and therefore autotrophs eg Euglena and Chlamydomonas.Other protists feed like animals and so are heterotrophic eg Amoeba.
Why don't heterotrophs have chloroplast?
Chloroplasts are for autotrophs. Hetrotrophs get C from others.chloroplasts capture light energy.Heterotrophs get energy from chemicals mainly
What is the name of the living parts of an ecosystem?
The living part of ecosystem is the biotic component and is comprises of autotrophs or producers and hetrotrophs or consumer which are designated as t2, t3, t4
Difference between autotrophs and hetrotrophs?
Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, while heterotrophs rely on consuming other organisms for their food. Autotrophs are typically plants, algae, and some bacteria, while heterotrophs include animals, fungi, and most bacteria.
What are the similarities between autotrophs and hetrotrophs?
the similarities are they both are in biology
What do bacteria feed on?
Bacteria can feed on a variety of substances, including sugars, proteins, fats, and other organic compounds. Some bacteria are able to break down complex materials like cellulose or petroleum products. The specific nutrient requirements of bacteria can vary depending on the species.
What are two major groups of organisms based on how they obtain their energy?
Autotrophs and Hetrotrophs.
Are animals autotrophs or hetrotrophs?
animals are heterotrophs because they can't make their own food
What is differnce between autotrophs and hetrotrophs?
Autotrophs make their own food using chlorophyll, (sunlight energy) whereas; hetrotrophs don't. Hetrotrophs feed off other living things. e.g. -a plant absorbs sunlight to grow, release and store (so the plant is an autotroph) -a cow then eats the plant and the energy is transferred (so the cow is a hetrotroph) - a human then eats the cow and the energy is, once again, transferred (so the human is a hetrotroph) - the energy is then lost as heat
Is protista autotrophs or hetrotrophs?
Both!Some protists are photosynthetic and therefore autotrophs eg Euglena and Chlamydomonas.Other protists feed like animals and so are heterotrophic eg Amoeba.
Why don't heterotrophs have chloroplast?
Chloroplasts are for autotrophs. Hetrotrophs get C from others.chloroplasts capture light energy.Heterotrophs get energy from chemicals mainly
The main difference between chemo synthetic autotrophs and photosynthetic autotrophs is that only?
Chemolithoautotrophs use inorganic compounds as an energy source in chemosynthesis, while photoautotrophs use sunlight as an energy source in photosynthesis. This difference in energy source influences the way these organisms produce organic molecules for growth and development.
What is the name for living parts of an ecosystem?
The living part of ecosystem is the biotic component and is comprises of autotrophs or producers and hetrotrophs or consumer which are designated as t2, t3, t4
What is the name of the living parts of an ecosystem?
The living part of ecosystem is the biotic component and is comprises of autotrophs or producers and hetrotrophs or consumer which are designated as t2, t3, t4
Are cows autotrophs or hetrotrophs?
Cattle are heterotrophs, they cannot synthesize their own food and rely on other organic matter for nutrition. While autotrophs are able to synthesize its own food from inorganic substances, using light or chemical energy.
What is the basic difference between the autotrophs and the heterotraphs?
autotrophs gain carbon via CO2. Heterotrophs gain carbon by consuming organic molecules.
