Question

What are the differences between autotrophic nutrition and heterotrophic nutrition?

Answer 1

Autotrophic nutrition :
1.Organism prepares its own food.
2.It is independent for its food requirements.
3.eg :green plants
Heterotrophic nutrition :
1.Organism does not prepare its own food.
2.It depends on plants for food requirements
3.eg :animals,human beings etc.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Autotrophic Nutrition :-

• In this mode of nutrition, food is synthesised from the inorganic substances.

• For autotrophic nutrition, chlorophyll and sunlight are required.

• Food is generally prepared at day time.

• All green plants and some bacteria possess autotrophic mode of nutrition.

Heterotrophic Nutrition :-

• In this mode of nutrition,  food is obtained from the autotrophs or another organisms.

• For heterotrophic nutrition, chlorophyll and sunlight are not required.

• Food can be obtained any time.

• All fungi and animals possess heterotrophic mode of nutrition.