Nutritional Modes Flashcards
1
Q
Photoautotroph
A
Photosynthetic (phytoplankton)
2
Q
Heterotroph
A
Feed on other organisms
3
Q
Herbivore
A
Feed primarily on phytoplankton
4
Q
Carnivore
A
Feed primarily on other zooplankton
5
Q
Detritivore
A
Feed primarily on dead organic matter
6
Q
Omnivore
A
Feed on mixed diet of phytoplankton/zooplankton/detritus
7
Q
Mixotroph
A
Combine photoautotrophy with heterotrophy
8
Q
Bacterivore
A
Feed on bacteria (microbial loop)