What are the differences between autotrophic nutrition and heterotrophic nutrition?

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Autotrophic Nutrition


Heterotrophic Nutrition




Organism prepares its own food and is not dependent on any other organism.


An organism that does not prepare its own food and is dependent on other organisms for food.




Food is prepared from CO2, water, and sunlight.


Food cannot be prepared from CO2, water, or sunlight.




Chlorophyll is required for food preparation.


Chlorophyll is not required for food preparation.




Green plants and certain bacteria have autotrophic modes of nutrition.


All animals and fungi, most bacteria, have heterotrophic modes of nutrition.

Autotrophic Nutrition	Heterotrophic Nutrition
Organism prepares its own food and is not dependent on any other organism.	An organism that does not prepare its own food and is dependent on other organisms for food.
Food is prepared from CO₂, water, and sunlight.	Food cannot be prepared from CO₂, water, or sunlight.
Chlorophyll is required for food preparation.	Chlorophyll is not required for food preparation.
Green plants and certain bacteria have autotrophic modes of nutrition.	All animals and fungi, most bacteria, have heterotrophic modes of nutrition.

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