Question

Define the terms a. Decomposers b. Autotrophs c. Heterotrophs

Answer 1

Answer:

decomposer

an organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus, or invertebrate, that decomposes organic material.

autotrophs

an organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide

Heterotrophs

an organism deriving its nutritional requirements from complex organic substances.

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Answer 2

Answer:

a. Specialized heterotrophs, called decomposers break down dead organic material and wastes.

b. Autotrophs (or producers) make their own food using light or chemical energy.

c. Heterotroph is an organism that is unable to synthesize its own food, and therefore, has to rely on other sources, specifically plant and animal matter.”