Autotroph (Noun)
Meaning
Plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Most plants are autotrophs, using sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
- The autotrophs in the forest ecosystem, such as trees and shrubs, form the base of the food web.
- Autotrophs like algae and cyanobacteria are responsible for producing much of the oxygen in the atmosphere.
- In the desert, cacti are autotrophs that have adapted to survive with minimal water and intense sunlight.
- Green plants are autotrophs that use chlorophyll to capture energy from sunlight and convert it into chemical energy.