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what is autotroph?

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Organisms that sustain themselves without eating anything derived from other organisms.

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what is photoautotroph?

Definition

Almost all plants, that use the energy of sunlight to make organic molecules from H2O and CO2. (ex: algae)

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what is Chemoautotroph?

Definition

Organisms that Harvest energy from inorganic chemicals e.g Nitrifiers (Nitrobacter) oxidize ammonia or nitrate to obtain energy.

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