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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.
An organism is heterotroph if it obtains its carbon from organic compounds. If it obtains nitrogen from organic compounds but not energy, it is still considered an autotroph (such as carnivorous plants). Organisms that obtain carbon from organic compounds may either be: photoheterotrophs or chemoheterotrophs.Word origin: G. heteros: hÃ©teros the other of, two, other + Different. g: trophos. feederf it obtains nitrogen from organic compounds but not energy, it is still considered an autotroph (such as carnivorous plants). Organisms that obtain carbon from organic compounds may either be: photoheterotrophs or chemoheterotrophs. Word origin: G. heteros: hÃ©teros the other of, two, other + Different. g: trophos. feeder