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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.
 These reduced carbon compounds can be used as an energy source by  the autotroph and provide the energy in food consumed by  heterotrophs. More than 95% of all organisms are heterotrophic.[2]   A heterotroph 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. All animals are heterotrophic,  as well as fungi and many bacteria.These reduced carbon compounds can be used as an energy source by  the autotroph and provide the energy in food consumed by  heterotrophs. More than 95% of all organisms are heterotrophic.[2]   A heterotroph is an organism that requires organic  substrates to get its carbon for growth and development.