biology

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What do you call organisms that feed on both plants and animals?

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Omnivores

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What type of nutrition do animals have?

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Heterotrophic

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Define heterotrophic nutrition.

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Heterotrophic nutrition is a mode of nutrition in which organisms obtain their food by consuming other organisms.

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What are herbivores?

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Herbivores are organisms that primarily feed on plants.

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What are carnivores?

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Carnivores are organisms that primarily feed on other animals.

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What is autotrophic nutrition?

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Autotrophic nutrition is a mode of nutrition in which organisms produce their own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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Give an example of an omnivore.

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Humans are an example of omnivores as they eat both plants and animals.

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What is the difference between autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition?

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Autotrophic nutrition involves producing food from inorganic substances, while heterotrophic nutrition involves consuming other organisms for food.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.