Autotroph vs Heterotroph

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What is another term to describe a producer?

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Autotroph

Front

What is another name to describe an autotroph?

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Producer

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What is another name to describe a heterotroph?

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Consumer

Front

Which type of organisms perform photosynthesis?

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Autotrophs

Front

What is an autotroph?

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An organism that can make their own food.

Front

What is a heterotroph?

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An organism that cannot make their own food.

Front

Give an example of an autotroph.

Back

Plants are autotrophs because they can make their own food through photosynthesis.

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Give an example of a heterotroph.

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Humans are heterotrophs because they consume plants and animals for food.

Front

What role do autotrophs play in an ecosystem?

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They are producers that provide energy for other organisms.

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What role do heterotrophs play in an ecosystem?

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They are consumers that rely on autotrophs or other heterotrophs for energy.