What is hetrotrophy?

Heterotrophy is a mode of nutrition in which organisms obtain their energy and nutrients by consuming organic matter, typically from other living organisms. Unlike autotrophs, which produce their own food through processes like photosynthesis, heterotrophs rely on the ingestion of complex organic substances. This category includes animals, fungi, and many bacteria. Heterotrophs play a crucial role in ecosystems by recycling nutrients and energy through food webs.