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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.
heterotroph. (hÄt`ÉrÉtrÅf') , living organism that obtains its energy from carbohydrates and other organic material. All animals and most bacteria and fungi are heterotrophic. In contrast, autotrophs autotroph, in biology, an organism capable of synthesizing its own organic substances from inorganic compounds.Autotrophs produce their own sugars, lipids, and amino acids using carbon dioxide as a source of carbon, and ammonia or nitrates as a source of nitrogen......hÄt`ÉrÉtrÅf') , living organism that obtains its energy from carbohydrates and other organic material. All animals and most bacteria and fungi are heterotrophic.