VII C Science Chapter -1 Nutrition in plants
DATE: 22/4/2021 GRADE: 7 C CHAPTER: NUTRITION IN PLANTS Modes of Nutrition On the basis of a different mode of nutrition, organisms are categorised into two major types, i.e. (i) Autotrophs (auto-self, trobpos-nourishment) Autotrophic nutrition is the mode of nutrition in which organisms make their own food from the simple substance (e.g. CO2 and H2O) by the process of photosynthesis. Therefore, plants are called autotrophs. (ii) Heterotrophs (heteros-other) Humans and animals do not contain chlorophyll and are dependent on plants for their food in readymade form. Those organisms which cannot prepare their own food and take food from green plants or animals are called heterotrophs and the mode of nutrition isOther Modes of Nutrition in Plants There are some plants which do not contain chlorophyll in them and thus, cannot prepare their own food. These plants obtain their food from other plants or animal, i.e. they are heterotrophic in nature Parasitic Plant A parasitic plant is one that...