Question

Autotrophs definition and characteristics

Answer 1

Autotrophs are plants that create their own food and do not rely on other living organisms for food. Mainly need nitrogen, carbon dioxide, sunlight and water.

Answer 2

An autotroph ("self-feeding", from the Greekautos "self" and trophe "nourishing") or producer, is an organism that produces complex organic compounds (such as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) from simple substances present in its surroundings, generally using energy from light (photosynthesis) or inorganic chemical reactions.
Characteristics:-
They make their own food through the process of photosynthesis, and they are very small, eukaryotic organisms that usually live in some type of water.