Is an earthworm an autotroph

Answer 1

It is easy to mistake an Earthworm as an autotroph (an organism that synthesizes its own energy from inorganic sources) because it consumes soil and dirt. However, soil actually contains organic matter. By definition, a heterotroph is an organism that consumes organic matter for energy. An earthworm is therefore a heterotroph, not an autotroph.

Answer 2

No. Earthworms are decomposers. A producer is something that makes its own food, like plants.

Answer 3

It depends on the worm.

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

decomposer