heterotrophic
- adjective
- /ˌhɛtərəˈtrɒfɪk/
- Specialized
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heterotrófico
- Unlike plants, which are autotrophic, animals are heterotrophic and must obtain organic matter to survive.
- heterotrophic bacteria
- heterotrophic nitrification
- heterotrophic respiration
Examples
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Photosynthetic carbon fixation by microalgae provides an energy source for heterotrophic microorganisms.
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The biofilms of the university water fountain drains likely contain heterotrophic bacteria commonly found in tap water (Chaidez & Gerba, 2004).
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Conversely, there may be benefits to higher levels of heterotrophic bacteria in drinking water.
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In it, independent of A.I. Oparin, he suggested the heterotrophic theory of the origin of life.
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Instead, heterotrophic production of both bacterioplankton and phytoplankton must be considered.
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Thus, some evidence indicates there may be benefits to having heterotrophic bacteria populate filters.
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They're acted upon by the heterotrophic bacteria, the bacteria that use organic carbon.
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The computed P:R ratios indicate that Lake Bonney was a net heterotrophic system during the period of study.
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Heterotrophic bacteria often produce encrustation in gravel packs, on screens, and on pumping equipment, thus causing clogging.
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Rollinger and Dote present coincidental evidence that heterotrophic bacteria suppress the growth of coliforms and other enteric pathogens (7).
Academic text (1997)
Synonyms
Getting food by eating parts of other living things like animals do
Antonyms
How Self-Producing
- Specialized
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9.9
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Offensive
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6.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
heterotrophic = heterotroph (semi-transparent) = hetero + troph + ic
Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-ic' to the noun 'heterotroph'; the morphological process is regular but the elements are specialized scientific terms that may be unfamiliar to general learners.
Etymology
Heterotrophic is made of hetero- 'different' and -trophic 'feeding'. So a heterotrophic organism must get its food from other living things instead of making it itself.