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Description: Cycle between autotrophs and heterotrophs. Autotrophs can use carbon dioxide (CO2) and water to form oxygen and complex organic compounds, mainly through the process of photosynthesis. All organisms can use such compounds to again form CO2 and water through cellular respiration.
Title: Auto-and heterotrophs
Credit: Images used: Glucose Animals Carbon dioxide Glucose (open form) Oxygen Plants Fungi Starch Water Human File:Upper body front.png
Author: Derivative by Mikael Häggström, using originals by Laghi l, BorgQueen, Benjah-bmm27, Rkitko, Bobisbob, Jacek FH, Laghi L and Jynto
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