Autotrophs are organisms that can?

Autotrophs are organisms that can?

• A. Producers
• B. Consumers
• C. Decomposers
• D. Detritivores

Answer: (A)

Autotrophs can make their own organic molecules from inorganic substances, using energy from light (photosynthesis) or chemical reactions (chemosynthesis). This ability makes them producers in ecosystems, because they supply the organic matter that fuels all other organisms. They don’t rely on consuming other organisms for energy, as consumers do, nor do they mainly break down dead material (decomposers) or feed on detritus (detritivores). Examples include plants, algae, and some bacteria that perform photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

Autotrophs can make their own organic molecules from inorganic substances, using energy from light (photosynthesis) or chemical reactions (chemosynthesis). This ability makes them producers in ecosystems, because they supply the organic matter that fuels all other organisms. They don’t rely on consuming other organisms for energy, as consumers do, nor do they mainly break down dead material (decomposers) or feed on detritus (detritivores). Examples include plants, algae, and some bacteria that perform photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.