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Heterotrophs are organisms that get their energy from other organisms.
The word heterotrophs are derived from hetero which means “another” and trophic which means “nutrition.”
Therefore, a heterotroph gets their nutrition either directly or indirectly from autotrophs.
Autotrophs are able to use sunlight in order to produce glucose through a process called photosynthesis. Shrubs, trees, flowers, grasses, and other plants are all autotrophs.
Heterotrophs use the glucose from the autotrophs or other heterotrophs during a process called cellular respiration in order to produce ATP which is converted into energy.
Heterotrophs are also called consumers because they consume other organisms.
There are four main types of heterotrophs.
Carnivores eat mainly meat or other organisms. They are considered predators because they hunt their prey in order to gain energy from the prey.
Common examples would be a lion, jaguar, and many snakes. However, some insects like dragonflies and Praying Mantis are carnivores.
The oceans also contain a large number of carnivores like sharks, squid, and barracudas.
An omnivore eats both plants and animals. Most humans are omnivores along with dogs, and cats. Omnivores are found in all of the major terrestrial and aquatic biomes.
For example, in the desert, you may find a small rodent called the Jerboa which likes to feed on plants and animals.
The clownfish is an example of an omnivore found in the ocean, and most bears are an omnivore. They will consume both plants and other animals.
Herbivores eat plants. Common examples are horses and cows. One of the largest land animals found on the planet, the elephant, is an omnivore and feeds on grass, trees, fruit, and other plants.
Decomposers are also heterotrophs. They are organisms that use enzymes and chemical reactions in order to break down once-living organisms.
The word heterotrophs are derived from hetero which means “another” and trophic which means “nutrition.”
Therefore, a heterotroph gets their nutrition either directly or indirectly from autotrophs.
Autotrophs are able to use sunlight in order to produce glucose through a process called photosynthesis. Shrubs, trees, flowers, grasses, and other plants are all autotrophs.
Heterotrophs use the glucose from the autotrophs or other heterotrophs during a process called cellular respiration in order to produce ATP which is converted into energy.
Heterotrophs are also called consumers because they consume other organisms.
There are four main types of heterotrophs.
Carnivores eat mainly meat or other organisms. They are considered predators because they hunt their prey in order to gain energy from the prey.
Common examples would be a lion, jaguar, and many snakes. However, some insects like dragonflies and Praying Mantis are carnivores.
The oceans also contain a large number of carnivores like sharks, squid, and barracudas.
An omnivore eats both plants and animals. Most humans are omnivores along with dogs, and cats. Omnivores are found in all of the major terrestrial and aquatic biomes.
For example, in the desert, you may find a small rodent called the Jerboa which likes to feed on plants and animals.
The clownfish is an example of an omnivore found in the ocean, and most bears are an omnivore. They will consume both plants and other animals.
Herbivores eat plants. Common examples are horses and cows. One of the largest land animals found on the planet, the elephant, is an omnivore and feeds on grass, trees, fruit, and other plants.
Decomposers are also heterotrophs. They are organisms that use enzymes and chemical reactions in order to break down once-living organisms.
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