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heterotroph (hĕt`ərətrōf'), living organism that obtains its energy from carbohydrates and other organic material. All animals and most bacteria and fungi are heterotrophic. In contrast, autotrophs autotroph (ôt`ətrōf'), in biology, an organism capable of synthesizing its own organic substances from inorganic compounds. ..... Click the link for more information. are organisms that use inorganic substances as energy sources and carbon dioxide as a carbon source. |
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| Although some researchers present cartoon depictions of how residual, sequestered oil could reach these species and thus lead to vague claims of lingering injury to consumer species, field research examining potential oil contamination in numerous intertidal and fish species confirms the lack of any such contamination. |
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