Difference between Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
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Autotrophs |
Heterotrophs |
1. | One who produce their own food is called as autotrophs. | One who do not have ability to produce their own food is called as Heterotrophs. |
2. | Autotrophs can produce their own food for the energy purpose. | Heterotrophs eat other organisms in order to take their energy. |
3. | Basically, autotrophs are either chemoautotrophs or photoautotrophs. | Basically, heterotrophs are either chemo heterotrophs or photo heterotrophs. |
4. | Carbon dioxide is used by the autotrophs and oxygen is released by the autotrophs in the environment. | Oxygen is used by the heterotrophs and carbon dioxide is released by the heterotrophs in the environment. |
5. | Autotrophs are also known asself-feeder. | Heterotrophs are also known as other eaters. |
6. | Autotrophs are at the primary level in a food chain. | Heterotrophs are at secondary and tertiary level in food chains. |
7. | Examples of autotrophs include All the green plants, algae, plant and some bacteria. | Examples of heterotrophs include camel, dog, carnivorous, omnivorous and herbivorous. |