different organisms that are found in autotrophic nutrition
Autotrophic Nutrition. 'Auto' means self and 'trophic' refers to food. So, the organisms which synthesise their own food are called the autotrophs and the process is called autotrophic nutrition. The source of energy for the autotrophs may be either light energy or chemical energy.Accordingly they are classified as: 1  Photoautotrophic. 2  Chemoautotrophic.Auto' means self and 'trophic' refers to food. So, the organisms which synthesise their own food are called the autotrophs and the process is called autotrophic nutrition. The source of energy for the autotrophs may be either light energy or chemical energy. Accordingly they are classified as: 1  Photoautotrophic.