IB Biology SL C4.2.6 Autotrophs As Self Feeders Questions

Autotrophs synthesize carbon compounds from simple inorganic substances, using external energy to fix carbon and build biomass. In IB Biology SL C4.2.6, practise distinguishing autotrophs from heterotrophs and identifying producers as the source of carbon compounds for primary consumers.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Biology SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • Distinguish autotrophs, which synthesize organic compounds from inorganic substances using light or chemical energy, from heterotrophs, which obtain organic compounds from other organisms.
  • Identify producers as the organisms that convert carbon into a form available to primary consumers.

IB Biology SL C4.2.6 Autotrophs As Self Feeders Questions question 1

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Food chains combine to form food webs in an ecosystem.

Define the term autotroph.

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