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Facultative mixotrophs
Facultative mixotrophs can function as either autotrophs or heterotrophs, depending on environmental conditions.
Kleptoplasty
Kleptoplasty is the process by which certain marine mixotrophs "steal" chloroplasts from the algae they consume and use them for photosynthesis.
Mixotroph
Mixotrophs are organisms that can obtain energy and carbon through both autotrophic and heterotrophic modes of nutrition.
Obligate mixotrophs
Obligate mixotrophs require both autotrophic and heterotrophic modes of nutrition to survive.