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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.
Self-sustaining or self-nourishing organisms (e.g. green plants, algae, and certain bacteria) that have the ability to synthesize their own food from inorganic materials, e.g. carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Supplement. Related forms: autotroph (noun), autotrophy (noun). Compare: heterotrophic.. Of or relating to an autotroph, an organism capable of making nutritive organic molecules from inorganic sources via photosynthesis (involving light energy) or chemosynthesis (involving chemical energy).