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Animals and most microorganisms are classified as chemoorganoheterotrophs. the prefixes "chemo," "organo," and "hetero" refer to how the organism meets its needs, respectively, for

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“chemo” refers to energy source (reformed molecules)how the organism obtains electrons (from the oxidation and reduction-redox)

“organo”-refers to electron donor (organic substrate and compound)

“heterotroph”-refers to carbon source (organic compounds).

Examples of chemoorganoheterotrophs are decomposers-obtain carbon and electron reactions from dead organic matter, herbivores and carnivores- obtain carbon and electron reactions from living organic matter.


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