Unit 3 Autotroph vs. Heterotroph

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What is another name to describe a heterotroph?

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Consumer

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What does it mean to hunt, gather, or graze for food?

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It describes a heterotroph, which is dependent on other species for food.

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What does it mean to be independent of other species?

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It describes an autotroph, which can produce its own food.

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Define a heterotroph.

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An organism that obtains organic food molecules by eating other organisms or their byproducts and cannot synthesize organic compounds from inorganic material.

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What is another name to describe an autotroph?

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Producer

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What is the primary role of autotrophs in an ecosystem?

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They produce organic compounds from inorganic materials, serving as a food source for heterotrophs.

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Give an example of a heterotroph.

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Humans, animals, and fungi are examples of heterotrophs.

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Give an example of an autotroph.

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Plants, algae, and some bacteria are examples of autotrophs.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which autotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

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What is the significance of heterotrophs in an ecosystem?

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They help in the transfer of energy through the food chain by consuming autotrophs and other heterotrophs.