Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 25 - Bacteria, Archaea, and Viruses - 25.3 - Ecological Communities Depend on Prokaryotes - 25.3 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 546: 1

Answer

1) Photoautotrophs use light and carbon dioxide to synthesize organic sugars via photosynthesis. 2) Photoheterotrophs use light for energy but use organic compounds for their carbon source. 3) Chemoautotrophs get their energy by oxidizing inorganic substances and perform carbon fixation 4) Chemoheterotrophs receive carbon from complex organic compounds synthesized by other organisms and obtain energy from breaking down these organic compounds.

Work Step by Step

1) Photoautotrophs use light and carbon dioxide to synthesize organic sugars via photosynthesis. 2) Photoheterotrophs use light for energy but use organic compounds for their carbon source. 3) Chemoautotrophs get their energy by oxidizing inorganic substances and perform carbon fixation 4) Chemoheterotrophs receive carbon from complex organic compounds synthesized by other organisms and obtain energy from breaking down these organic compounds.
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