Question

what is the difference between autotrophic nutrition and heterotrophic nutrition​

Answer 1

Autotrophic Mode Of Nutrition:

• In Autotrophic mode of nutrition the food is prepared by the organism itself.

• As it makes its food itself it does not depend on other organism to get its food or nutrition.

• Example of organisms that follow Autotrophic mode of nutrition iare Green Plants and Blue Green Algae etc.

Heterotrophic  Mode Of Nutrition:

• The food prepared is not made by the organism itself.

• Organisms following the Heterotrophic mode of nutrition depend upon on other organisms for their food or nutrition.

• Example of organisms following Heterotrophic mode of nutrition are dog, cat , lion, human beings etc.

Answer 2

Autotrophic nutrition

(i). Food is prepared from CO2, water and sunlight

(ii). Chlorophyll is required.

(iii). All green plants and some bacteria have this type of nutrition.

(iv). Food is generally in day time

Heterotrophic nutrition

(i). Food is obtained from other organisms.

(ii). Chlorophyll is not required.

(iii).  All animals and fungi have this type of nutrition.

(iv).  Food can be obtained at all time.