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===Autotrophs === | ===Autotrophs === | ||
Autotrophs are "self-nourishing organisms capable of absorbing solar energy and photosynthetically building high-energy organic substances" <ref name="sumich" /> A classic example of an autotroph on the reef are [[zooxanthellae]]. | Autotrophs are "self-nourishing organisms capable of absorbing solar energy and photosynthetically building high-energy organic substances" <ref name="sumich" /> A classic example of an autotroph on the reef are [[zooxanthellae]]. Autotrophs are the primary producers in the marine environment. | ||
=== Heterotrophs === | === Heterotrophs === | ||
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Feeding Guilds
The "[relationship] between different organisms can be described by their trophic associations." On the most fundamental level, trophic associations describe "what an organism eats and what eats it."[1] All organisms can be divided into three different categories: producers, consumers, and decomposers. [1][2]
Autotrophs
Autotrophs are "self-nourishing organisms capable of absorbing solar energy and photosynthetically building high-energy organic substances" [1] A classic example of an autotroph on the reef are zooxanthellae. Autotrophs are the primary producers in the marine environment.