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A: Autotrophs and heterotrophs differ in the way they obtain energy; autotrophs make their own energy whereas heterotrophs must consume other organisms to get their energy. Autotrophs are the producers of ecosystems, which means they are the providers of energy for the rest of the organisms within the ecosystem. Continue Reading.
Heterotrophs survive by feeding on organic matter produced by or available in other organisms. There are two types of heterotrophs: Photoheterotroph â These heterotrophs use light for energy but cannot use carbon dioxide as their carbon source. They get their carbon from compounds such as carbohydrates, fatty acids and alcohol.