Organisms That Produce Their Own Food in Photosynthesis Are Known

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Essay

Organisms that produce their own food in photosynthesis are known as producers, or ________.

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Definitions:

Translocation

The movement of substances, such as nutrients and hormones, within an organism, particularly within plants through the phloem.

Active Transport

The movement of substances across cell membranes against a concentration gradient, requiring energy.

Passive Transport

The movement of ions and other molecular substances across cell membranes without the need for energy input.

Sieve Elements

Specialized cells in the phloem of vascular plants that are involved in the transport of sugars and nutrients.