Heterotroph

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013205",
  "term": "Heterotroph",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "An organism that uses organic carbon for the formation of its cell tissue, e.g., is unable to synthesize organic compounds from inorganic substrates for food and must consume organisms or their products. Bacteria are examples of heterotrophs; photosynthesizing organisms are not.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Sediment Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/heterotroph/"
}