Autotrophs

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000583",
  "term": "Autotrophs",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Organisms which are capable of producing organic matter from inorganic materials by utilizing energy, such as chlorophyll-containing plants and bacteria. Contrast with heterotrophs.",
  "synonyms": [
    "autotrophic organisms",
    "autotrophy",
    "photoautotrophic organisms",
    "photoautotrophs",
    "photoautotrophy",
    "photosynthetic organisms",
    "phototrophic organisms",
    "phototrophs"
  ],
  "subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "trophic relationships",
    "organisms",
    "photosynthesis",
    "phytomass",
    "photobioreactors",
    "primary productivity",
    "plants (botany)",
    "heterotrophs",
    "autotrophic algae",
    "autotrophic bacteria"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "autótrofos"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/autotrophs/"
}