The majority of the lichens contain eukaryotic autotrophs belonging to the Chlorophyta ( green algae ) or to the Xanthophyta ( yellow-green algae ).
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Those creatures that can take in energy in its pure form, i . e ., electromagnetic radiation, are termed " autotrophs ."
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The sugars and other molecular components produced by the autotrophs are then broken down, releasing stored solar energy, and giving the heterotroph the energy required for survival.
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The base or basal species in a food web are those species without prey and can include autotrophs or top consumer, which is usually a larger predatory carnivore.
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Therefore, primary consumers get about 10 % of the energy produced by autotrophs, while secondary consumers get 1 % and tertiary consumers get 0.1 %.
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:: Following the link in Consumer to the biological form of the word, I get Heterotroph, which links to Autotroph, the scientific word for producers.
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Autotrophs produce usable energy ( in the form of organic compounds ) using light from the sun or inorganic compounds while heterotrophs take in organic compounds from the environment.
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*"'Digestive symbyotes "' Digestive symbyotes are an example of an important trophic mutualism that does not occur between an autotroph and heterotroph.
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Excessive phosphorus can make for excessive production of autotrophs, like algae and cyanobacteria, leading to "'eutrophication "'in an inorganic nutrient pathway.
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When autotrophs are eaten by heterotrophs, i . e ., consumers such as animals, the carbohydrates, fats, and proteins contained in them become energy sources for the heterotrophs.
