The Emergence Machine

Heterotroph

abstract · Ecology · Level 15 · E6

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Emergence definition

Organism unable to synthesize organic compounds and requiring organic matter from other organisms for energy and carbon.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
heterotroph
Origin language
grc

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL15L14L13L12L6L2L1L0HeterotrophOrganic MatterOrganicCompoundEcologyFoodOrganelle… intermediate l…EnvironmentForceFormLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Ecology L6 (requires) mutual Biology sense
    heterotroph is an ecological concept.
  • Organic Matter L14 (requires)
    A heterotroph is an organism that obtains energy by consuming and decomposing other organisms or organic matter, converting it into energy through metabolic processes.