Autotrophs and heterotrophs
By: SNEHA SINGH 27 Jan 2025 09:48:24
All organisms can be classified according to their source of energy (sunlight or oxidizable chemical compounds) and their source of carbon for the synthesis of cellular material.
Autotrophs
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Chemosynthetic autotrophs: Use energy from chemicals in the Earth to produce food. Examples include some bacteria.
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Photosynthetic autotrophs: Use chlorophyll to capture energy from the sun and produce food through photosynthesis. Examples include plants and algae.
Heterotrophs
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Herbivores: Eat only plants.
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Carnivores: Eat only other animals.
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Omnivores: Eat both plants and other animals.
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Decomposers: Get nutrition from dead and decaying matter.
