autotroph
Meaning
an organism that produces its own food from inorganic substances (স্ব-খাদ্যজীবী)
Pronunciation
অটোট্রফ (ôṭoṭrôf)
Synonyms
producer, photoautotroph, chemoautotroph, self-feeder, green plant, synthesizer, organic producer, primary producer
Synonyms
Plants are producers in the ecosystem.
Green plants are photoautotrophs that use sunlight to make food.
Chemoautotrophs can derive energy from chemical sources.
Many algae are self-feeders.
A green plant can be classified as an autotroph.
Some bacteria act as synthesizers in their environment.
Organic producers are critical to food chains.
Primary producers are vital for energy flow in ecosystems.
Antonyms
Humans are heterotrophs because we cannot produce our own food.
Animals are consumers that rely on plants for food.
Decomposers break down dead organic matter.
Bears are omnivores that eat both plants and animals.
Scavengers feed on dead organisms.
A parasite benefits at the expense of its host.
Predators hunt heterotrophs for food.
Saprotrophs obtain nutrients from decaying organic matter.
Phrases
Autotrophic nutrition is essential for plants.
There are several types of autotrophs, including plants and some bacteria.
The role of autotrophs in ecosystems is vital for energy flow.
Autotrophic organisms are crucial for sustaining life.
The importance of autotrophs cannot be overstated.