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What are the differences between autotrophic nutrition and heterotrophic nutrition?


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Autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition are the two modes of nutrition.

The difference between Autotrophic nutrition and heterotrophic nutrition is tabulated below

Autotrophic NutritionHeterotrophic Nutrition

The organisms are capable of preparing their own food using simple substances that are available in their surroundings.

The conditions necessary for autotrophic nutrition are carbon dioxide, water, chlorophyll and water.

The organisms completely depend on others for their nutrition. They depend on surrounding plants and animals for food.

They cannot make the food from available inorganic substances like carbon dioxide, water and sunlight.

Phototrophic and Chemotrophic are the two types of autotrophic nutritionHolozoic, parasitic, symbiotic association, and saprophytic are the four types of heterotrophic nutrition
Plants are an example of autotrophic nutritionAnimals and some plants are an example of heterotrophic nutrition
Autotrophs are the producers in the food chainHeterotrophs are the consumers in the food chain

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