Chapter 11.1, Problem 1CC

Summary Introduction

To determine: The source of energy, carbon, electron source for photolithotrophs, photolithoheterotrophs, chemoorganotrophs, and chemolithoheterotrophs.

Introduction. The autotrophs that are capable of synthesizing carbohydrates by harvesting the energy from light are called photoautotrophs. The heterotrophs are the organism that functions as primary, secondary, and tertiary consumers in the food chain. They are all animals including humans