7. Metabolic diversity
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Phototroph means
uses light as energy and CO2 as a source of carbon
Chemotroph means
Energy source is coming from REDOX REACTIONS of organic/inorganic compounds
Autotroph means
Organism uses inorganic substance as a source of food (CO2, CO3 -2) and uses CO2 (self feeders)
Heterotroph means
Organism is using organic carbon as a source of food
What is a photoautotroph?
use light as a source of energy and carbon dioxide as their chief source of carbon
What is a photoheterotroph?
use light as a source of energy but cannot convert carbon dioxide to sugar; rather, they use organic compounds, such as alcohols, fatty acids, other organic acids, and carbohydrates, as sources of carbon. Photoheterotrophs are anoxygenic.
What is a chemoautotroph?
use the electrons from reduced inorganic compounds as a source of energy, and they use CO2 as their principal source of carbon
What is a chemoheterotroph?
specifically use the electrons from hydrogen atoms in organic compounds as their energy source
