Biology Ch 6

Organism that makes its own food using carbon from inorganic molecules such as CO2 and energy from the environment.

Metabolic pathway by which most Autotrophs capture light energy and use it to make sugars from CO2 and water.

Organism that obtains energy and carbon from organic compounds assembled by other organisms.

Photosynthetic autotroph

Organism that makes its own food using carbon from inorganic sources such as carbon dioxide, and energy from chemical reactions.