Monday, August 3, 2015

6. Autotroph

An Autotroph is an organism that generally uses photosynthesis or chemosynthesis to produce it's own food. They synthesize complex organic compounds like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins from inorganic substances. This common house plant uses photosynthesis to produce food for itself. Therefore, it is an Autotroph.

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