Autotroph — Definition & Examples
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- Organisms That Produce Their Own Food So, first things first, metabolism is the chemical reactions that an organism uses to maintain life. In simpler terms, it's how living thin…
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- Self-feeding Organisms Before we talk about how autotrophs get their energy, let's first go over what exactly they are. Like many terms in biology, this word comes from Greek. T…
By Hannah Bonville, Alex Federspiel, Deena Hauze, Mario Janakis, Gabi Slizewska
- What Is an Autotroph? An autotroph is an organism capable of providing energy for itself without consuming other living things. In this case, auto = self, and troph = eat. Basic…
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- (Video) Heterotrophs vs. Autotrophs by MooMoo Math and Science This video describes the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs and discusses how they both fit in an ener…
By Valeri Natole, Mario Janakis, Gabi Slizewska
- (Video) Learn Biology: Autotrophs vs. Heterotrophs by mahalodotcom All organisms need energy, but some lifeforms use different ways of getting that energy. This video gives a qu…
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Problems 21
- How many autotrophs are in the picture above?
- Venus fly traps are plants that consume insects occasionally. Are they still autotrophs?
- What is the initial energy source for the organisms in the food web?
- Which of the following organisms is not an autotroph?
- Which of the terms below is a synonym of autotroph?
- If humans were suddenly to become autotrophs what function would we no longer need to do?
- Which best describes an autotroph?
- In the above energy flow diagram, which is the autotroph?
- Imagine a strange new creature comes to earth. This creature can somehow take sound energy from its environment and turn it into chemical food energy. Is this creature an autotr…
- Which of these is NOT a difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
- Why is a rose not considered a heterotroph?
- Where do the majority of the earth's autotrophs get their energy from?
- Which of the following organisms are autotrophs?
- Autotrophs are...
- Where do autotrophs fit into the energy pyramid?
- After watching the above video on photosynthesis, which of the following statements is/are true? Check all that apply!
- In the food chain pictured above, what would happen if the autotroph population got a lot smaller?
- What statement(s) are true? Check all that apply!
- Which of these is an autotroph?
- Fill in the missing words:
- What is the process that plants carry out that allows them to be autotrophs?