Autotroph vs Heterotroph

What is an autotroph?

• An organism that can produce its own food using sunlight or chemical energy.

• A type of organism that relies on other organisms for food.

• An organism that cannot produce its own food and must consume others.

• A plant that grows in extreme conditions without sunlight.

Why are autotrophs important for life on Earth?

• They produce carbon dioxide for respiration.

• They are the primary producers of oxygen and organic materials that support life.

• They decompose organic matter and recycle nutrients.

• They are the only organisms that can survive in extreme environments.

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What is a heterotroph?

• An organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis.

• An organism that cannot produce its own food and obtains nutrients by consuming other organisms.

• A type of plant that grows in water.

• An organism that can survive without any nutrients.

Which organisms perform photosynthesis?

• Heterotrophs, such as animals and fungi

• Autotrophs, such as plants and some bacteria

• Decomposers, such as mushrooms

• Parasites, such as tapeworms

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Can you name a type of autotroph?

• Fungi

• Animals

• Plants

• Bacteria

What is a consumer?

• An organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis.

• An organism that eats other organisms for energy; this term typically refers to heterotrophs.

• A type of plant that absorbs nutrients from the soil.

• An organism that decomposes dead matter for energy.

What is another term for a producer?

• Heterotroph

• Autotroph

• Decomposer

• Consumer

What role do autotrophs play in an ecosystem?

• They are primary consumers that feed on herbivores.

• They are primary producers that convert solar energy into chemical energy, forming the base of the food chain.

• They decompose organic matter and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

• They are secondary consumers that prey on primary consumers.

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What role do heterotrophs play in an ecosystem?

• Heterotrophs are producers that create energy from sunlight.

• Heterotrophs are consumers that obtain energy by eating autotrophs or other heterotrophs.

• Heterotrophs are decomposers that break down dead organic matter.

• Heterotrophs are organisms that do not require energy to survive.

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What do heterotrophs rely on for energy?

• They rely on photosynthesis to produce their own food.

• They rely on consuming other organisms (plants or animals) for energy.

• They rely on inorganic substances for energy.

• They rely on sunlight for energy.