Question

Differentiate between autotrophs and heterotrophs.

Answer 1

Autotrophs:

1. The organisms which prepare their own food are called autotrophs.

2. They include all green plants which are capable of performing photosynthesis.

Heterotrophs:

1. The organisms, which are not capable of synthesizing their own food and depend on other organisms for their nourishment are called heterotrophs.

2. They include fungi and other non-green plants which may be parasites and saprophytes. They draw their nourishment form living hosts or from dead and decaying organisms.