Question

what is meant by heterotrophs and decomposers? class 8​

Answer 1

Answer:

A heterotroph is an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients. The term stems from the Greek words hetero for “other” and trophe for “nourishment.

A decomposer is an organism that decomposes, or breaks down, organic material such as the remains of dead organisms. Decomposers include bacteria and fungi.

Answer 2

Answer:

➡️HETEROTROPHS------

An organism that cannot synthesize its own food and is dependent upon complex organic substances for nutrition.

➡️DECOMPOSERS-----

Decomposers are micro-organisms that digest things that are dead or decaying and turn the dead plants and animals into humus.