Question

differentiate between autotrophs and heterotrophs , giving two examples of each

Answer 1

Autotrophs
1.Organisms prepare their own food .
2.Convert complex inorganic substance into organic substance .
3.Get direct and more energy.
eg.all plants.

Heterotrops.
1.depend on others for food
2.consume the organic substance and convert into simple substance
3.gets less indirect energy
eg animals

Answer 2

Answer:-

Autotrophs:-

• Organisms which can make their own food from simple substances are called autotrophs.
• They are producers.
• For example:- all green plants, cyanobacteria, etc.

Heterotrophs:-

• Organisms which can not make their own food and obtain it directly or indirectly from green plants are called heterotrophs.
• They are consumer.
• For example, all animals like cow, lion and humans.