What is a mixotroph?
Q: What is a mixotroph?
A: A mixotroph is an organism that can use a mix of different sources of energy and carbon.
Q: Can mixotrophs only be either autotroph or heterotroph?
A: Mixotrophs can be either autotroph or heterotroph at different times in their life.
Q: What are some alternations that mixotrophs can go through?
A: Mixotrophs can go through alternations between photo- and chemotrophy, or between litho- and organotrophy.
Q: Can mixotrophs only be prokaryotes?
A: No, mixotrophs can be either eukaryotes or prokaryotes.
Q: Can mixotrophs rely on only one source of energy or carbon?
A: No, mixotrophs can use a mix of different sources of energy and carbon.
Q: Are there any specific types of mixotrophs?
A: No, mixotrophs refer to any organism that can use a mix of different sources of energy and carbon.
Q: Can mixotrophs be found in both terrestrial and aquatic environments?
A: Yes, mixotrophs can be found in both terrestrial and aquatic environments.
