04. Heterotrophs

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What can heterotrophs not do?

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Cannot synthesize their own complex organic compounds

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What do heterotrophs have to do?

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Consume complex organic compounds produced by autotrophs

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What can heterotrophs not do?

Cannot synthesize their own complex organic compounds

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What do heterotrophs have to do?

Consume complex organic compounds produced by autotrophs

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What are heterotrophs known as?

Consumers as they consume ready made organic compounds

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What are some examples of heterotrophs?

Animals, fungi, some protoctsits and bacteria

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What are the types of heterotrophs?

Holozoic, saprophytic and parasitic