asked 158k views
4 votes
How do chemoorganotrophs differ from chemolithotrophs?chemoorganotrophs are known as "rock feeders," whereas chemolithotrophs are known as "grass feeders."chemoorganotrophs consume organic molecules, whereas chemolithotrophs consume inorganic molecules as their source of food.chemoorganotrophs cause dark staining, whereas chemolithotrophs live in and on your body.there is no difference between the two.chemoorganotrophs utilize sunlight for food; chemolithotrophs utilize inorganic sources?

asked
User Ariefs
by
8.3k points

1 Answer

4 votes
Only prokaryotic organisms are able to obtain their energy from inorganic compounds. Quimiolithotrophs use reduced inorganic compounds as an energy source, therefore they do not depend directly on sunlight, but are characterized by using inorganic sources, on the other hand. Chemoautotrophs or chemosynthetic organisms are those capable of using reduced inorganic compounds as substrates to obtain energy and to use it in the respiratory metabolism. It is a faculty known by the name of chemosynthesis. These may be chemoautotrophs or chemoheterotrophs
answered
User Ali Seyedi
by
8.8k points
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.