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The autotrophic forms are called plant-like protists. The heterotrophic form are called animal-like protists. Others gain nutrients like fungi, by absorbing nutrients from decaying organic matter. found this useful.
A heterotroph (Greek heterone = (an)other and trophe = nutrition) is an organism that requires organic substrates to get its carbon for growth and development. A heterotroph is known as a consumer in the food chain. Contrast with autotrophs which use inorganic carbon dioxide or bicarbonate as sole carbon source.est Answer: An autotroph is an organism that creates its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. This is like a plant or protist. A heterotroph is like a human or other animal; they cannot produce their own food and must eat other organisms to live.