Question

Why are euglena called mixotrophs?

Answer 1

Mxotrophs

1. An organism that can utilize a variety of various sources of carbon and energy is said to be mixotrophic.
2. Euglena is a mixotrophic organism that also creates its own food through photosynthesis in chloroplasts.
3. It is also a heterotrophic organism since it consumes or absorbs food when it isn't able to photosynthesize due to a lack of light.