A chemotroph that obtains energy from organic compounds. Examples include humans, fungi, and certain prokaryotes.

Organotroph

A chemotroph that obtains energy from inorganic compounds. ("Litho" means "rock")

Lithotroph

Chemotrophs can be differentiated by the different compounds they derive their energy from. Some types of chemotrophs include:

- Organotrophs
- Lithotrophs

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An organism that gets their energy for electron transfer from breaking chemical bonds, as suggested by the prefix chemo- ("chemical").

Chemotroph

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