The term for an organism that makes its own source of chemical energy would be autotrophy.
Living organisms are generally divided into two based on their ability to make their own food or source of chemical energy. These are:
- Autotrophs
- Heterotrophs
Autotrophic organisms are generally able to convert radiant energy from the sun to chemical energy in the form of carbohydrates. The process is otherwise known as photosynthesis and organisms that fall in this category include green plants, algae, and photosynthetic bacteria.
Heterotrophic organisms, on the other hand, depend on external sources for their foods. They either eat plants (herbivores), animals (carnivores), or both (omnivores).
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