Name: Digestion in Grass-Eating Animals
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 5 min 47 s
Description: Digestion in grass-eating animals involves the process of rumination. In this video, we will learn about the digestive system of ruminants and the importance...

Question

What is the difference in the mode of nutrition in autotrophs and heterotrophs?

Accepted Answer

Feature Autotrophic nutrition Heterotrophic nutrition

Definition The mode of nutrition in which an organism prepares its own food by the process of photosynthesis is called autotrophic nutrition. The mode of nutrition in which an organism cannot prepare its own food and depend upon other organisms is called heterotrophic nutrition.

Feature Autotrophic nutrition Heterotrophic nutrition

Raw materials Simple raw materials like carbon dioxide gas (CO₂), sunlight, water are required for the preparation of food. No raw materials are required as it is obtained from other organisms.

Feature Autotrophic nutrition Heterotrophic nutrition

Pigment requirement Chlorophyll is the green pigment present in the leaves is required. No pigment is required.

Examples Plants Animals

What is the difference in the mode of nutrition in autotrophs and heterotrophs?

Important Questions on Nutrition in Living Organisms

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