Heterotrophs are unable to produce organic substances (i.e., food), independently. They must rely on other sources of carbon that are part of another organism. Foxes eat mice and mice eat insects – both are heterotrophs. read more
Heterotrophs are animals and organisms that eat autotrophs (producers) in order to survive. Some categories of heterotrophs include herbivores (plant eaters), carnivores (meat eaters), omnivores (plant and meat eaters), and lastly scavengers (foraging). read more
An example of an autotroph is algae. A heterotroph is an organism that receives its food from othersources. It is a multicellular or unicellular organism. Organismsthat are consumers or decomposers are heterotrophs. A parasite isalso a heterotroph. A parasite feeds off other organisms for itsfood. An example of a parasite is a deer tick. read more
There are two types of heterotrophs: Photoheterotroph – These heterotrophs use light for energy but cannot use carbon dioxide as their carbon source. They get their carbon from compounds such as carbohydrates, fatty acids and alcohol. read more