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heterotroph
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het·er·o·troph (htr--trf, -trf)
n.
An organism that cannot synthesize its own food and is dependent upon complex organic substances for nutrition.
heter·o·trophic (-trfk, -trfk) adj.
heter·otro·phy (--rtr-f) n.
heterotroph [het´er-o-trōf″]
a heterotrophic organism.
heterotroph
a heterotrophic organism.
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The chemosynthetic production may be a significant source of nutrition to heterotrophs found there in an otherwise nutrient-poor deep ocean, (Carney 1994, Pequegnat 1983).
Stable isotope variation among the mussel Bathymodiolus childressi ... by Macavoy, S.E.; Carney, R.S.; Morgan, E.; Macko, S.A. / Journal of Shellfish Research
Benthic microalgae play an important role in the overall ecology of benthic communities, particularly in that they serve as a carbon source for heterotrophs and release exopolymers that stabilize sediments.
Vertical migration of benthic microalgae on a semi-sheltered beach. ... by Easley, T.; Plante, Craig J.; Hymel, Sabrina N. / Bulletin of the South Carolina Academy of Science
34]S-enriched (6[per thousand]-11[per thousand]), as indicated by resident heterotrophs (Munidopsis sp.
Chemoautotrophic production incorporated by heterotrophs in Gulf of ... by Macavoy, S.E.; Morgan, E.; Carney, R.S.; Macko, S.A. / Journal of Shellfish Research
 
 
 
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