Using tabular form differentiate between autorphic and heterotrophic nutrition

Here is a tabular differentiation between autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition: | Feature | Autotrophic Nutrition | Heterotrophic Nutrition | | :---------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------- | | Definition | Organisms produce their own food from inorganic sources. | Organisms obtain food by consuming other organisms or organic matter. | | Energy Source | Primarily light energy (photosynthesis) or chemical energy (chemosynthesis). | Chemical energy obtained from breaking down organic compounds. | | Raw Materials | Simple inorganic substances like CO_2, water, and minerals. | Complex organic substances (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) from other organisms. | | Food Production | Synthesize their own organic food molecules. | Cannot synthesize their own food; depend on external sources. | | Trophic Level | Producers (form the base of food chains). | Consumers (primary, secondary, tertiary) or decomposers. | | Examples of Organisms | Plants, algae, cyanobacteria, some chemosynthetic bacteria. | Animals, fungi, most bacteria, protozoa. | Drop the next question.