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- Types of Nutrition
- AutotrophicAn autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals. It feeds itself, without the assistance of any other organisms. The word... More Nutrition
- HeterotrophicA heterotroph is an organism that consumes other organisms in a food chain. The term stems from the Greek words hetero for “other” and trophe for “nourishment.” More Nutrition
- Nutrition in Plants
The ability of living organisms to feed is known as nutrition. It is the process by which living things obtain and assimilate (utilize) nutrients. Living things require nutrients for various purposes; growth, repair of worn-out tissues, and provision of energyEnergy is the ability to do work. Energy exists in several forms such as heat, kinetic or mechanical energy, light, potential energy, and electrical energy. Units of Energy: The SI unit... More.
Plants manufacture their own food using light energy, carbon (IV) oxide, water, and mineral salts through the process of photosynthesisPhotosynthesis is the process by which green plants, and some algae and bacteria, convert the energy of sunlight into chemical energy. This energy is then used to synthesize carbohydrates such as... More. Conversely, animals feed on already manufactured foods from plants and other animals.
Types of Nutrition:
There are two major types of modes of nutrition in plants. They are
1. Autotrophic Nutrition.
2. Heterotrophic Nutrition.
Autotrophic Nutrition:
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