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  1. Heterotroph - Wikipedia

    • A heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food, instead taking nutrition from other sources of organic carbon, mainly plant or animal matter. In the food chain, heterotrophs are primary, secondary and tertiary consumers, but not producers. Living organisms that are heterotrophic include all animals and fungi, some bacteria and … See more

    Types

    Heterotrophs can be organotrophs or lithotrophs. Organotrophs exploit reduced carbon compounds as electron sources, like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins from plants and animals. On the other hand, lithoheterot… See more

    Origin and diversification

    The chemical origin of life hypothesis suggests that life originated in a prebiotic soup with heterotrophs. The summary of this theory is as follows: early Earth had a highly reducing atmosphere and energy sources su… See more

     
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  1. Organism that cannot produce its own food

    A heterotroph (/ ˈhɛtərəˌtroʊf, - ˌtrɒf /; [1][2] from Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros) 'other' and τροφή (trophḗ) 'nutrition') is an organism that cannot produce its own food, instead taking nutrition from other sources of organic carbon, mainly plant or animal matter.
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  4. Myco-heterotrophy - Wikipedia

    Myco-heterotrophy (from Greek μύκης mýkes 'fungus', ἕτερος héteros 'another', 'different' and τροφή trophé 'nutrition') is a symbiotic relationship between certain kinds of plants and fungi, in which the plant gets all or part of its food from …

  5. Heterotroph - Definition and Examples - Biology Online

  6. Heterotroph - Definition and Examples | Biology …

    Apr 27, 2017 · Learn what a heterotroph is and how it differs from an autotroph. Find out the types of heterotrophs, such as herbivores, carnivores and fungi, and their roles in the food chain and ecosystem.

  7. Heterotrophs- Definition and Types with 4 Examples

    Aug 3, 2023 · Heterotrophs are organisms that do not produce their food and depend on other organisms for their food and energy. Heterotrophs are a group of organisms that are distinct from autotrophs that prepare their own food as well …

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  9. Heterotroph – Definition, Types, Examples, and …

    Feb 17, 2023 · A heterotroph is an organism that depends on other organisms for food and energy. These other organisms are known as autotrophs (primary producers). Unlike autotrophs, they cannot prepare their food from inorganic …

  10. Heterotrophs - Education | National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · Heterotrophs are known as consumers because they consume producers or other consumers. Dogs, birds, fish, and humans are all examples of heterotrophs. Heterotrophs occupy the second and third levels in a food chain, …

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