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  • Glossary item | Last updated: 04 Jan 2021

Heterotroph

Organisms that obtain their material and energy needs from organic compounds produced by other organisms.

Richmond, A., 2004, Handbook of Microalgal Culture: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology, Amos Richmond (editor), 588 pp, Wiley-Blackwell.

Source category: Scientific & Technical Literature