adj.异养的；不是自养的

Heterotrophic organisms, like humans and animals, cannot produce their own food and must consume other living or dead organisms for energy.
The bacteria in the compost bin are heterotrophic, breaking down organic matter into simpler compounds that can be absorbed by plants.
Heterotrophic protists play a crucial role in nutrient cycling within aquatic ecosystems by feeding on bacteria and other microorganisms.
Many fungi are heterotrophic, relying on decomposing plant material for sustenance rather than photosynthesis.
In the deep ocean, some single-celled organisms are heterotrophic, surviving on dissolved organic matter from the sunlit surface layers.
Herbivores are primary consumers in the food chain, feeding exclusively on heterotrophic plants as their source of energy.
Heterotrophic animals, like insects and worms, contribute to soil health by breaking down dead plant material and recycling nutrients.
Aquatic animals like zooplankton are heterotrophic, forming the base of the marine food web by consuming phytoplankton.
Heterotrophic fermentation is a metabolic process used by certain bacteria and yeast to convert sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide without sunlight.
The symbiotic relationship between plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria is an example of how heterotrophs can benefit autotrophs (like plants) by providing essential nutrients.
异养生物（如人类和动物）无法自己制造食物，必须依靠摄取其他活体或死体获取能量。
堆肥箱中的细菌是异养的，它们分解有机物质成更简单的化合物供植物吸收。
水生生态系统中的原生动物由于以细菌和其他微生物为食，对营养循环至关重要。
许多真菌依赖于分解植物材料获取营养，而不是通过光合作用。
在深海中，一些单细胞生物是异养的，依靠从阳光照射层溶解的有机物生存。
食草动物在食物链中处于初级消费者的位置，以异养植物作为能量来源。
昆虫和蠕虫等动物通过分解死亡的植物材料，对土壤健康有所贡献，并循环营养。
浮游动物如甲壳类构成了海洋食物网的基础，它们以浮游植物为食。
异养发酵是某些细菌和酵母在没有阳光的情况下将糖转化为酒精和二氧化碳的一种代谢过程。
植物与固氮细菌的共生关系展示了异养生物如何通过提供必需的营养素来帮助自养生物（如植物）。