Differentiate between an autotroph and a heterotroph.

Autotroph vs. Heterotroph: 

Autotroph:

Autotrophs are organisms capable of synthesizing organic compounds from inorganic substances like carbon dioxide and water, using energy from sunlight (photosynthesis) or chemical reactions (chemosynthesis). They are self-sustaining and produce their own food, primarily carbohydrates, which serve as energy sources for themselves and other organisms. Examples include plants, algae, and some bacteria.

Heterotroph:

Heterotrophs cannot produce their own food and rely on organic compounds synthesized by other organisms for nutrition. They obtain energy by consuming autotrophs or other heterotrophs. Heterotrophs include animals, fungi, most bacteria, and some protists

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