Autotroph vs Heterotroph Producer vs Consumer

What is the primary role of an autotroph in an ecosystem?

• To consume other organisms for energy.

• To break down dead organic matter.

• To produce its own food using sunlight or chemicals.

• To regulate the population of herbivores.

Which of the following are the main ingredients plants need for photosynthesis?

• Sugar and Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide, Water, and Sunlight

• Nitrogen and Soil

• Glucose and ATP

How do heterotrophs obtain their energy?

• By converting light energy into chemical energy.

• By producing their own food from inorganic substances.

• By consuming other organisms or organic matter.

• By absorbing energy directly from the sun.

An animal that eats only plants is called a(n):

• Carnivore

• Omnivore

• Decomposer

• Herbivore