heterotrophs — n. organism which derives energy from externally produced organic compounds (Biology) … English contemporary dictionary
chemoorganotrophic heterotrophs — Organisms that use organic compounds as sources of energy, hydrogen, electrons, and carbon for biosynthesis … Dictionary of microbiology
photoorganotrophic heterotrophs — Microorganisms that use light energy and organic electron donors, and also employ simple organic molecules rather than CO2 as their carbon source … Dictionary of microbiology
Myco-heterotrophy — Monotropa uniflora, an obligate myco heterotroph known to parasitize fungi belonging to the Russulaceae.[1] Myco heterotrophy is a symbiotic relationship between certain kinds of plants and fungi, in which the plant gets all or part of its food… … Wikipedia
Heterotroph — Overview of cycle between autotrophs and heterotrophs A heterotroph (English pronunciation: /ˈhɛtərɵtroʊf/; ἕτερος heteros = another , different and τροφή trophe = nutrition ) is an organism that cannot … Wikipedia
Food web — A freshwater aquatic and terrestrial food web. A food web (or food cycle) depicts feeding connections (what eats what) in an ecological community. Ecologists can broadly lump all life forms into one of two categories called trophic levels: 1) the … Wikipedia
Detritivore — Earthworms are a good example of soil dwelling detritivores Detritivores, also known as detritophages or detritus feeders or detritus eaters or saprophages, are heterotrophs that obtain nutrients by consuming detritus (decomposing plant and… … Wikipedia
Taxonomy of the Orchidaceae — The taxonomy of the orchid family has evolved slowly during the last 150 years, starting with Carolus Linnaeus who in 1753 recognized eight genera. De Jussieu recognized the Orchidaceae as a separate family in 1789. Olof Swartz recognized 25… … Wikipedia
Animal — Animalia redirects here. For other uses, see Animalia (disambiguation). For other uses, see Animal (disambiguation). Animals Temporal range: Ediacaran Recent … Wikipedia
bacteria — bacterial, adj. bacterially, adv. /bak tear ee euh/, n.pl., sing. bacterium / tear ee euhm/. ubiquitous one celled organisms, spherical, spiral, or rod shaped and appearing singly or in chains, comprising the Schizomycota, a phylum of the kingdom … Universalium
