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Be nice to plants. Differentiate between autotrophs and heterotrophs.

Name: Problem 2, Chapter 20: Biochemistry
Uploaded: 2020-08-15T18:54:41-08:00
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Description: Be nice to plants. Differentiate between autotrophs and heterotrophs.

   Be nice to plants. Differentiate between autotrophs and heterotrophs.

Biochemistry

Jeremy M. Berg, John… 8th Edition

Chapter 20, Problem 2

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08/15/2020

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Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food from the substances available in their surroundings using light (photosynthesis) or chemical energy (chemosynthesis). Heterotrophs, on the other hand, are organisms that cannot produce their own food and Show more…

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Autotrophs

Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food from simple inorganic substances, often using energy from sunlight through the process of photosynthesis. This capability makes them primary producers in ecosystems, forming the base of the food chain and providing energy for other organisms.

Heterotrophs

Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot synthesize their own food and must rely on other organisms or organic substances to obtain energy. They play the role of consumers in ecosystems by ingesting plants, animals, or decaying organic matter, thus driving nutrient cycles.

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the biochemical process used by many autotrophs, particularly plants, to convert light energy into chemical energy. In this process, light energy is harnessed to transform carbon dioxide and water into sugars and oxygen, supporting most life on Earth by providing the primary energy source for ecosystems.

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