are archaea heterotrophic or autotrophic
Organisms that are consumers or decomposers are  heterotrophs. A parasite is also a heterotroph. A parasite feeds  off other organisms for its food. An example of a parasite is a  deet tick. An example of a decomposing heterotroph is an earthworm.  An earthworm decomposes biological matter in soil for its food. Autotrophs are self feeders that use light or chemical energy to make food. Plants are an example of autotrophs. In contrast, heterotrophs (other feeders) obtain energy from other autotrophs or heterotrophs. Many bacteria and animals are heterotrophs. An example of an  autotroph is algae. A heterotroph is an organism that receives its  food from other sources. It is a multicellular or unicellular  organism. Organisms that are consumers or decomposers are  heterotrophs. It is a multicellular or unicellular  organism. Organisms that are consumers or decomposers are  heterotrophs. A parasite is also a heterotroph. A parasite feeds  off other organisms for its food. An example of a parasite is a  deet tick. An example of a decomposing heterotroph is an earthworm. Organisms that are consumers or decomposers are  heterotrophs. A parasite is also a heterotroph. A parasite feeds  off other organisms for its food. An example of a parasite is a  deet tick. An example of a decomposing heterotroph is an earthworm. Regulation of autotrophic carbon metabolism. Many autotrophic archaea are facultative autotrophs or they can co-assimilate organic substrates into cellular building blocks even though they do not use organic substrates as an energy source by oxidizing them to CO 2. Organisms that are consumers or decomposers are  heterotrophs. A parasite is also a heterotroph. A parasite feeds  off other organisms for its food. An example of a parasite is a  deet tick. Archaebacteria --Prokaryotic, unicellular, nutrition by absorption (heterotrophic). This group of bacteria-like organisms live in harsh (high temperature, salinity, etc.) environments similar to that of ancient earth (hence the name). They cell wall structure is different than that of typical bacteria. Archaebacteria --Prokaryotic, unicellular, nutrition by absorption (heterotrophic). This group of bacteria-like organisms live in harsh (high temperature, salinity, etc.) environments similar to that of ancient earth (hence the name). Cells are also defined according the need for energy. Autotrophs are self feeders that use light or chemical energy to make food. Plants are an example of autotrophs. In contrast, heterotrophs (other feeders) obtain energy from other autotrophs or heterotrophs.
Heterotrophic