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chubhunter [2.5K]
3 years ago
15

What is the ecological term for an organism that makes its own food?

Biology
2 answers:
Ivanshal [37]3 years ago
7 0
An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food.
Paul [167]3 years ago
5 0
Autotrophs produce their own food
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