EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -There are two subcategories of heterotrophs: photoheterotrophs and chemoheterotrophs. Photoheterotrophs are organisms that get their energy from light, but must still consume carbon from other organisms, as they cannot utilize carbon dioxide from the air.

Detailed explanation-2: -What are the two major groups of organisms based on how they obtain their energy? Autotrophs and heterotrophs are the two major groups of organisms. Autotrophs make their own food. Heterotrophs depend on other organisms for their energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are four different types of heterotrophs which include herbivores, carnivores, omnivores and decomposers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Heterotrophic organisms use the process of cellular respiration to release energy for their cells to use. When a heterotrophic organism eats or ingests food, it receives energy-rich nutrition. This energy is stored in bonds within sugar molecules known as glucose.

Detailed explanation-5: -Saprophytic nutrition: In this mode of nutrition, organisms obtain nutrients from dead and decaying organic matter. Parasitic nutrition: In this mode, the organism lives inside or outside the body of another organism. More items