Question

autotroph is ingested by a

Answer 1

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heterotroph.

Answer 2

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Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, using inorganic compounds like sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. Since autotrophs are capable of producing their own food, they are not typically ingested by other organisms.

Ingestion, on the other hand, refers to the process of taking in food or organic matter by an organism. This is typically done by heterotrophs, which are organisms that obtain their energy by consuming other organisms or organic matter.

So, it is not common for autotrophs to be ingested by other organisms, as they are usually the primary producers in a food chain. However, in some cases, autotrophs can be indirectly consumed by heterotrophs when they are eaten by herbivores or other animals higher up in the food chain.