Autotroph

Overview of cycle between autotrophs and heterotrophs. Photosynthesis is the main means by which plants, algae and many bacteria produce organic compounds and oxygen from carbon dioxide and water (green arrow).

An autotroph is an organism that can convert abiotic sources of energy into stored energy in organic compounds, which can be used by other organisms.

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