Autotrophs and Heterotrophs - Amoeba Sisters

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What are autotrophs?

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Organisms that produce their own food using sunlight or chemical energy.

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What are heterotrophs?

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Organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms for energy.

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Give an example of an autotroph.

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Plants, algae, and some bacteria.

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Give an example of a heterotroph.

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Animals, fungi, and most bacteria.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which autotrophs convert sunlight into chemical energy (food).

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which heterotrophs break down food to release energy.

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What is a photoautotroph?

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An autotroph that uses light energy to produce food.

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What is a chemoautotroph?

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An autotroph that uses chemical energy from inorganic substances to produce food.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers (autotrophs) form the base of the food chain by converting energy from the sun into food.

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What is the primary source of energy for producers?

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Sunlight.