AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Encyclopedic entry. 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.

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: -autotrophs are plants they utilise sun’s energy and simple compounds like carbon dioxide and water to store energy in food (glucose and starch). They are not dependent on other organisms for energy and instead directly obtain it from sunlight.