Definition of autotrophic. Meaning of autotrophic. Synonyms of autotrophic

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Definition of autotrophic

Autotrophic
Autotrophic Au`to*troph"ic, a. [Auto- + trophic.] (Plant Physiol.) Capable of self-nourishment; -- said of all plants in which photosynthetic activity takes place, as opposed to parasitism or saprophytism.

Meaning of autotrophic from wikipedia

- Gr**** word τροφή (trophḗ), meaning "nourishment" or "food". The first autotrophic organisms likely evolved early in the Archean but proliferated across...
- a genus of green algae in the family Microsporaceae. Microspora are autotrophic protists that are often characterized by their many segments. See the...
- both heterotrophic and autotrophic methods. Although mixotrophs have the ability to grow under both heterotrophic and autotrophic conditions, C. vulgaris...
- Phytoplankton (/ˌfaɪtoʊˈplæŋktən/) are the autotrophic (self-feeding) components of the plankton community and a key part of ocean and freshwater ecosystems...
- contrast to phototrophs, which use photons. Chemotrophs can be either autotrophic or heterotrophic. Chemotrophs can be found in areas where electron donors...
- including snails, geese and mammals appears to be a dominant biotic factor. Autotrophic organisms are producers that generate organic compounds from inorganic...
- the carbon fixed by autotrophs or other heterotrophs. Seven natural autotrophic carbon fixation pathways are currently known. They are the: i) Calvin-Benson-B****ham...
- food, and water. A closed ecological system must contain at least one autotrophic organism. While both chemotrophic and phototrophic organisms are plausible...
- marine food webs, the Black Sea features a range of trophic groups, with autotrophic algae, including diatoms and dinoflagellates, acting as primary producers...
- nitrification. Nitrification is an aerobic process performed by small groups of autotrophic bacteria and archaea. The process of nitrification begins with the first...