Question

8. Define the following and give one example of each:
a. Autotrophic nutrition
b. Heterotrophs​

Answer 1

Answer:

Autotrophic : THE MODE OF NUTRITION IN WHICH ORGANISMS MAKE THEIR OWN FOOD.

EXAMPLE : GREEN PLANTS

Heterotrophic : ORGANISMS WHICH DEPEND ON OTHERS FOR FOOD .

EXAMPLE : FUNGI

Answer 2

Autotrophic- An organism that manufactures its own food from inorganic substances, such as carbon dioxide and ammonia. Most autotrophs, such as green plants, certain algae, and photosynthetic bacteria, use light for energy.

heterotrophic mode of nutrition- th mode in which they cannot make their own food and depend on autotrophs for their food is heterotophic mode of nutrition.eg animals, non green plants.