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Heterotroph Definition What is a heterotroph? Does a heterotroph make its own food? In biology and ecology, a heterotroph... Read More

Definition noun, plural: chemoheterotrophs An organism deriving energy by ingesting intermediates or building blocks that it... Read More

Definition noun, plural: photoheterotrophs An organism that depends on light for most of its energy and principally on... Read More

Autotroph Definition What is an autotroph? In biology and ecology, an autotroph is an organism capable of making nutritive... Read More

Biotic Factor Definition A biotic factor is the living component in an ecosystem. The term "biotic" means "of or related... Read More

An organism refers to a living thing that has an organized structure, can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow, adapt, and... Read More

Definition noun, plural: consumers An organism that generally obtains food by feeding on other organisms or organic matter... Read More

Photosynthesis is a physio-chemical process carried out by photo-auto-lithotrophs by converting light energy into chemical... Read More

mixotroph An organism able to assimilate organic compounds as carbon sources while using inorganic compounds as electron... Read More

Plankton is a diverse group of typically microscopic, aquatic organisms suspended in the water column and rely on water... Read More

Definition noun (taxonomy) A class within Phylum Proteobacteria that includes unicellular bacteria that are mostly... Read More

Red Algae Definition The red algae belong to the phylum Rhodophyta, which literally was derived from the Greek word... Read More