21. It is a unicellular photosynthetic autotroph that has the ability to divide rapidly and contribute to spring phytoplankton blooms. 22. Carnivorous organisms rely on autotrophs indirectly, as the nutrients obtained from their heterotroph prey come from autotrophs they have consumed. 23. Carnivorous organisms rely on autotrophs indirectly, as the nutrients obtained from their heterotroph prey come from autotrophs they have consumed. 24. :Perhaps the articles Autotroph or Photoheterotroph may help ?-\ 15 : 08, 8 March 2011 ( UTC) 25. This indicates that the ciliate is primarily an heterotroph, but after acquiring algal plastid, it transforms into an autotroph . 26. More generally, organisms that feed on autotrophs in general are known as "'1st level consumers " '. 27. "' Primary producers "'are organisms in an ecosystem that produce biomass from inorganic compounds ( autotrophs ). 28. These reduced carbon compounds can be used as an energy source by the autotroph and provide the energy in food consumed by heterotrophs. 29. Michael and Dr . Herat arrange with representative of the alien Autotrophs to translate the writing on the " Envy ". 30. Thus, " D . acuminata " is a mixotroph, primarily a heterotroph, but autotroph once it acquires plastids.
