plz give me 8 points of difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs
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Autotrophsare organisms that can produce their own food from the substances available in their surroundings using light (photosynthesis) or chemical energy (chemosynthesis).
2.Autotrophs use inorganic materials like carbon dioxide, water, Sunlight to create their own food.
3.Autotrophs use colouring pigments like chlorophyll in the process of photosynthesis to produce food.
4.EXAMPLESAutotrophs are mainly green plants
Autotrophs are primary producers while heterotrophs are consumers.
Autotrophs food production is independent whereas heterotrophs are directly/independently dependent on autotrophs for food.
Autotrophs use raw matetials like CO2, water, minerals to prepare food while heterotrophs consume readymade food for nutrition.
Autotrophs include plants, algae & bacteria while heterotrophs include fungi & animals.