Limnology
Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot produce their own food and instead rely on consuming other organic matter for energy and nutrients. This includes a variety of life forms such as animals, fungi, and many bacteria. They play a crucial role in the carbon cycle by breaking down organic materials, thereby releasing carbon back into the environment for use by autotrophs, which are organisms that can produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.
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