Categorize the following as characteristics and examples of autotrophs, heterotrophs, or both:
Labels:
Producers
Consumers
Synthesize carbohydrates
The bottom of most food chains
Produce their own
Categories:
Autotrophs
Heterotrophs
Both
Answer (2)
Autotrophs are producers that synthesize their own food, while heterotrophs are consumers that rely on other organisms for nutrients. Autotrophs typically occupy the bottom of food chains. Examples include plants as autotrophs and animals as heterotrophs. ;
Autotrophs, or producers, synthesize their own food and are typically found at the base of food chains. Heterotrophs, or consumers, rely on other organisms for their nutrition. This classification helps to explain the roles different organisms play in ecosystems.
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