autotroph
US /ˈɔːtəˌtrɒf/
UK /ˈɔːtəˌtrɒf/
名詞
自養生物
an organism that produces its own food from simple substances, such as carbon dioxide and water, using light or chemical energy
範例:
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Plants are primary producers and classic examples of autotrophs.
植物是初級生產者，也是自養生物的典型例子。
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Some bacteria are also autotrophs, performing chemosynthesis.
一些細菌也是自養生物，進行化學合成。