heterotrophy
/ˌhɛtərəˈtrɑfi/
noun
- The condition or mode of nutrition in which an organism obtains energy by consuming other organisms or organic matter rather than producing its own food.
- In biology class, we learned how heterotrophy drives the flow of energy through ecosystems.
- Heterotrophy is a fundamental characteristic of all animals and fungi.
- The shift from autotrophy to heterotrophy allowed early life forms to become more complex.
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