Organisms that depend on the energy stored in chemical bonds by other organisms for their food energy are called ________.

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Heterotrophs cannot produce their own food and rely on consuming other organisms for energy. Autotrophs are able to produce their own food through processes such as photosynthesis. Oligotrophs are organisms that require a low level of nutrients to survive. Chemotrophs are organisms that obtain energy from chemicals rather than sunlight.

Organisms That Depend on the Energy Stored in Chemical Bonds