Organism that must consume energy rich organic molecules for survival. Energy is released from these molecules through the chemical process respiration. Also see carnivores, herbivores, and detritivor [..]

(het-ur-oh-trohf) [Gk. heteros, other, different + trophos, feeder] An organism that obtains organic food molecules by eating other organisms or their by-products.

an organism that does not produce its own food energyA dog is a heterotroph because it needs to eat to obtain energy.

1900, from German (1892), from hetero- "other" + Greek trophos "feeder" (see -trophy). Related: Heterotrophic (1884); heterotrophism (1885); heterotrophy.

organism that cannot make its own nutrients and must rely on other organisms for food.

an organism that cannot produce its own food and so must get it from other organisms. All fungi and animals are heterotrophs. See Autotroph.

Organism that cannot synthesize its own food and must consume other food sources to receive complete nutrition requirements.

An organism that needs energy-rich organic matter produced by another organism to live.

An organism that requires preformed organic compounds for growth.

organism that contains its food by consuming other living things

An organism that cannot synthesize its own food and is dependent on complex organic substances for nutrition.

organism that is not able to make its own food and thus feeds on other organisms; consumer. heterozygous -

(n) an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition

Heterotrophs rely on consuming organic material for nutrition, as opposed to autotrophs which can manufacture their own food.

life-forming living of complex chemical compounds homeostasis

An organism that can use organic carbon as the sole carbon source for growth.  Organic carbon includes carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and organic acids like acetic acid (i.e. vinegar) and alcohols (including ethanol).

An organism that obtains its carbon and energy from organic compounds by feeding on the tissues of autotrophs (producers) or of other heterotrophs (consumers).

is an organism that cannot convert carbon dioxide into organic matter and uses organic carbon for growth. Heterotrophs take in material produced by autotrophs as food and they depend on autotrophs for the energy and raw materials they need.

Organism that must consume energy rich organic molecules for survival. Energy is released from these molecules through the chemical process respiration. Also see carnivores, herbivores, and detritivores.

Organism requiring an organic form of carbon as a carbon source.

an organism that is not capable of making its own food.

an organism that obtains organic food molecules by eating other organisms or their byproducts and that cannot synthesize organic compounds from inorganic materials

(chemoorganotrophy) - an organism that requires organic substrates to obtain its carbon for growth and development.

(ecology) An organism which requires an external supply of energy in the form of food as it cannot synthesize its own. * date=2013-03 |author= |title=The Smallest Cell |volume=101|issue=2|page=83 | [..]

An organism that utilizes living or dead biomass as food.