AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals. Because autotrophs produce their own food, they are sometimes called producers. Plants are the most familiar type of autotroph, but there are many different kinds of autotrophic organisms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Autotrophs are known as producers because they are able to make their own food from raw materials and energy. Examples include plants, algae, and some types of bacteria. Heterotrophs are known as consumers because they consume producers or other consumers. Dogs, birds, fish, and humans are all examples of heterotrophs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Another name for an autotroph is autophyte. It can also be called a producer for its capacity to produce its own food.

Detailed explanation-4: -Autotrophs are also known as producers. They occupy the first trophic level. They convert the solar energy into chemical energy making it available for the successive trophic levels.

Detailed explanation-5: -Producers are also called autotrophs. example : Plants.